UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended: SeptemberJune 30, 20172019

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                     to                     

Commission file number: 001-34574

 

TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Bermuda

None

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

16803 Dallas Parkway, Suite 200

Addison, Texas

75001

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (214) 220-4323

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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 check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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 is required to submit and post such files).    Yes      No  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an 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. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer

 

  

Accelerated filer

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer

 

  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Smaller reporting company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

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  

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 

Ticker Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered 

Common shares, par value $0.10

TAT

NYSE American

As of November 6, 2017,August 2, 2019, the registrant had 50,319,15655,044,534 common shares outstanding.

 

 


 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016

3

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 20162018

4

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated StatementStatements of EquityOperations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the NineThree and Six Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2018

5

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated StatementsStatement of Cash FlowsEquity for the NineThree and Six Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018

6

 

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

7

Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

78

 

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2223

 

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

3031

 

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

31

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

32

 

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

32

 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

32

 

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

32

 

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

32

 

 

Item 5. Other Information

32

 

 

Item 6. Exhibits

33

 

 


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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities legislation. Additionally, forward-looking statements may be made orally or in press releases, conferences, reports, on our website or otherwise, in the future, by us or on our behalf. Such statements are generally identifiable by the terminology used such as “plans,” “expects,” “estimates,” “budgets,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “projects,” “indicates,” “targets,” “objective,” “could,” “should,” “may,” or other similar words.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions that may not materialize or that may not be accurate. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity, and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including the factors discussed under Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to access sufficient capital to fund our operations; fluctuations in and volatility of the market prices for oil and natural gas products; the ability to produce and transport oil and natural gas; the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; global economic conditions, particularly in the countries in which we carry on business, especially economic slowdowns; actions by governmental authorities including increases in taxes, legislative and regulatory initiatives related to fracture stimulation activities, changes in environmental and other regulations, and renegotiations of contracts; political uncertainty, including actions by insurgent groups or other conflicts; the negotiation and closing of material contracts or sale of assets; future capital requirements and the availability of financing; risks associated with drilling, operating and decommissioning wells; actions of third-party co-owners of interests in properties in which we also own an interest; and the other factors discussed in other documents that we file with or furnish to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The impact of any one factor on a particular forward-looking statement is not determinable with certainty as such factors are interdependent upon other factors and our course of action would depend upon our assessment of the future, considering all information then available. In that regard, any statements as to: future oil or natural gas production levels; capital expenditures; asset sales; the allocation of capital expenditures to exploration and development activities; sources of funding for our capital expenditure programs or operations; drilling of new wells; demand for oil and natural gas products; expenditures and allowances relating to environmental matters; dates by which certain areas will be developed or will come on-stream; expected finding and development costs; future production rates; ultimate recoverability of reserves, including the ability to convert probable and possible reserves to proved reserves; dates by which transactions are expected to close; future cash flows, uses of cash flows, collectability of receivables and availability of trade credit; expected operating costs; changes in any of the foregoing; and other statements using forward-looking terminology are forward-looking statements, and there can be no assurance that the expectations conveyed by such forward-looking statements will, in fact, be realized.

Although we believe that the expectations conveyed by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available to us on the date such forward-looking statements were made, no assurances can be given as to future results, levels of activity, achievements or financial condition.

Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should recognize that the statements are predictions of future results, which may not occur as anticipated. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and from historical results, due to the risks and uncertainties described above, as well as others not now anticipated. The foregoing statements are not exclusive and further information concerning us, including factors that potentially could materially affect our financial results, may emerge from time to time. We do not intend to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share data)

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

$

2,757

 

 

$

10,034

 

$

13,707

 

 

$

9,892

 

Restricted cash

 

 

 

 

2,555

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

 

12,891

 

 

 

17,885

 

 

22,339

 

 

 

12,912

 

Joint interest and other

 

1,914

 

 

 

3,230

 

 

1,113

 

 

 

982

 

Related party

 

1,063

 

 

 

762

 

 

885

 

 

 

878

 

Prepaid and other current assets

 

2,557

 

 

 

4,756

 

 

11,431

 

 

 

8,696

 

Derivative asset

 

218

 

 

 

 

Note receivable - related party

 

 

 

 

5,828

 

Inventory

 

3,613

 

 

 

3,647

 

 

4,707

 

 

 

5,167

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

 

25,217

 

Total current assets

 

24,795

 

 

 

68,086

 

 

54,400

 

 

 

44,355

 

Property and equipment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas properties (successful efforts method)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proved

 

204,895

 

 

 

197,214

 

 

155,392

 

 

 

163,006

 

Unproved

 

25,730

 

 

 

21,109

 

 

17,486

 

 

 

15,695

 

Equipment and other property

 

19,399

 

 

 

20,273

 

 

12,918

 

 

 

14,408

 

 

250,024

 

 

 

238,596

 

 

185,796

 

 

 

193,109

 

Less accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

(132,899

)

 

 

(120,638

)

 

(103,917

)

 

 

(105,850

)

Property and equipment, net

 

117,125

 

 

 

117,958

 

 

81,879

 

 

 

87,259

 

Other long-term assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

2,104

 

 

 

2,725

 

 

3,457

 

 

 

986

 

Note receivable - related party

 

7,027

 

 

 

7,624

 

 

4,451

 

 

 

 

Total other assets

 

9,131

 

 

 

10,349

 

 

7,908

 

 

 

986

 

Total assets

$

151,051

 

 

$

196,393

 

$

144,187

 

 

$

132,600

 

LIABILITIES, SERIES A PREFERRED SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

$

3,518

 

 

$

7,036

 

$

6,554

 

 

$

3,896

 

Accounts payable - related party

 

4,363

 

 

 

1,844

 

 

3,007

 

 

 

2,922

 

Accrued liabilities

 

8,660

 

 

 

12,492

 

 

16,759

 

 

 

13,073

 

Derivative liability

 

571

 

 

 

596

 

 

651

 

 

 

 

Loans payable

 

12,375

 

 

 

34,750

 

 

19,772

 

 

 

22,000

 

Loan payable - related party

 

 

 

 

3,444

 

Liabilities held for sale

 

 

 

 

15,938

 

Total current liabilities

 

29,487

 

 

 

76,100

 

 

46,743

 

 

 

41,891

 

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset retirement obligations

 

4,940

 

 

 

4,833

 

 

4,506

 

 

 

4,667

 

Accrued liabilities

 

9,138

 

 

 

8,126

 

 

9,667

 

 

 

7,259

 

Deferred income taxes

 

20,494

 

 

 

18,806

 

 

21,845

 

 

 

20,314

 

Loans payable

 

 

 

 

3,750

 

 

11,428

 

 

 

 

Derivative liability

 

 

 

 

242

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

34,572

 

 

 

35,757

 

 

47,446

 

 

 

32,240

 

Total liabilities

 

64,059

 

 

 

111,857

 

 

94,189

 

 

 

74,131

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series A preferred shares - third-parties, $0.01 par value, 950,000 shares authorized (third-parties and related parties), 426,000 shares issued to third-parties and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $50 per share as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

 

21,300

 

 

 

21,300

 

Series A preferred shares - related parties, $0.01 par value, 495,000 shares issued to related parties and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $50 per share as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

 

24,750

 

 

 

24,750

 

Series A preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 426,000 shares authorized; 426,000 shares issued and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $50 per share as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

21,300

 

 

 

21,300

 

Series A preferred shares-related party, $0.01 par value, 495,000 shares authorized; 495,000 shares issued and outstanding with a liquidation preference of $50 per share as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018

 

24,750

 

 

 

24,750

 

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares, $0.10 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 47,727,772 shares and 47,220,525 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

 

4,773

 

 

 

4,722

 

Common shares, $0.10 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 52,722,966 shares and 52,413,588 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively

 

5,273

 

 

 

5,241

 

Treasury stock

 

(970

)

 

 

(970

)

 

(970

)

 

 

(970

)

Additional paid-in-capital

 

573,691

 

 

 

573,278

 

 

577,538

 

 

 

577,488

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(118,488

)

 

 

(140,316

)

 

(146,663

)

 

 

(142,021

)

Accumulated deficit

 

(418,064

)

 

 

(398,228

)

 

(431,230

)

 

 

(427,319

)

Total shareholders' equity

 

40,942

 

 

 

38,486

 

 

3,948

 

 

 

12,419

 

Total liabilities, Series A preferred shares and shareholders' equity

$

151,051

 

 

$

196,393

 

$

144,187

 

 

$

132,600

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 


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TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

(Unaudited)

(U.S. Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

$

12,424

 

 

$

15,483

 

 

$

40,475

 

 

$

46,171

 

$

17,134

 

 

$

18,100

 

 

$

35,994

 

 

$

34,761

 

Sales of purchased natural gas

 

-

 

 

 

1,171

 

 

 

654

 

 

 

3,717

 

Other

 

251

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

323

 

 

 

35

 

 

81

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

363

 

Total revenues

 

12,675

 

 

 

16,659

 

 

 

41,452

 

 

 

49,923

 

 

17,215

 

 

 

18,198

 

 

 

36,256

 

 

 

35,124

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

2,997

 

 

 

3,070

 

 

 

8,798

 

 

 

9,025

 

 

2,712

 

 

 

2,804

 

 

 

5,214

 

 

 

5,673

 

Transportation and processing

 

1,221

 

 

 

1,138

 

 

 

2,540

 

 

 

2,331

 

Exploration, abandonment and impairment

 

141

 

 

 

1,531

 

 

 

249

 

 

 

2,964

 

 

666

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

5,779

 

 

 

231

 

Cost of purchased natural gas

 

-

 

 

 

1,027

 

 

 

568

 

 

 

3,264

 

Seismic and other exploration

 

2,966

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

3,046

 

 

 

84

 

 

108

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

185

 

 

 

218

 

General and administrative

 

2,532

 

 

 

2,659

 

 

 

9,303

 

 

 

11,401

 

 

2,690

 

 

 

3,786

 

 

 

5,744

 

 

 

7,123

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

4,272

 

 

 

7,280

 

 

 

13,024

 

 

 

23,053

 

 

3,442

 

 

 

3,276

 

 

 

7,158

 

 

 

7,735

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

49

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

144

 

 

 

285

 

 

49

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

89

 

Total costs and expenses

 

12,957

 

 

 

15,667

 

 

 

35,132

 

 

 

50,076

 

 

10,888

 

 

 

11,297

 

 

 

26,721

 

 

 

23,400

 

Operating (loss) income

 

(282

)

 

 

992

 

 

 

6,320

 

 

 

(153

)

Operating income

 

6,327

 

 

 

6,901

 

 

 

9,535

 

 

 

11,724

 

Other income (expense):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss on sale of TBNG

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(15,226

)

 

 

-

 

Interest and other expense

 

(2,322

)

 

 

(3,836

)

 

 

(6,981

)

 

 

(9,106

)

 

(2,753

)

 

 

(2,091

)

 

 

(5,231

)

 

 

(4,873

)

Interest and other income

 

182

 

 

 

1,009

 

 

 

663

 

 

 

1,411

 

 

221

 

 

 

377

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

631

 

(Loss) gain on commodity derivative contracts

 

(1,365

)

 

 

(187

)

 

 

299

 

 

 

(2,419

)

Loss on derivative contracts

 

(323

)

 

 

(3,141

)

 

 

(433

)

 

 

(3,866

)

Foreign exchange loss

 

(48

)

 

 

(390

)

 

 

(1,055

)

 

 

(659

)

 

(115

)

 

 

(1,938

)

 

 

(1,388

)

 

 

(3,996

)

Total other expense

 

(3,553

)

 

 

(3,404

)

 

 

(22,300

)

 

 

(10,773

)

 

(2,970

)

 

 

(6,793

)

 

 

(6,657

)

 

 

(12,104

)

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(3,835

)

 

 

(2,412

)

 

 

(15,980

)

 

 

(10,926

)

Income (loss) from operations before income taxes

 

3,357

 

 

 

108

 

 

 

2,878

 

 

 

(380

)

Income tax expense

 

(518

)

 

 

(2,224

)

 

 

(3,856

)

 

 

(5,820

)

 

(3,366

)

 

 

(1,114

)

 

 

(6,789

)

 

 

(2,401

)

Net loss from continuing operations

 

(4,353

)

 

 

(4,636

)

 

 

(19,836

)

 

 

(16,746

)

Income from discontinued operations before income taxes

 

-

 

 

 

6,886

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

5,830

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 

-

 

 

 

9,419

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

10,168

 

Income tax benefit

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

204

 

Net income from discontinued operations

 

-

 

 

 

16,305

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

16,202

 

Net (loss) income

$

(4,353

)

 

$

11,669

 

 

$

(19,836

)

 

$

(544

)

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

(9

)

 

 

(1,006

)

 

 

(3,911

)

 

 

(2,781

)

Other comprehensive loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(1,223

)

 

 

(3,986

)

 

 

21,828

 

 

 

(3,277

)

 

(416

)

 

 

(9,109

)

 

 

(4,642

)

 

 

(11,452

)

Comprehensive (loss) income

$

(5,576

)

 

$

7,683

 

 

$

1,992

 

 

$

(3,821

)

Comprehensive loss

$

(425

)

 

$

(10,115

)

 

$

(8,553

)

 

$

(14,233

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net (loss) income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.42

)

 

$

(0.39

)

Discontinued operations

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.38

 

Net loss per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net loss per common share

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.06

)

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

47,725

 

 

 

46,854

 

 

 

47,480

 

 

 

42,879

 

 

52,529

 

 

 

50,420

 

 

 

52,506

 

 

 

50,397

 

Diluted net (loss) income per common share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.42

)

 

$

(0.39

)

Discontinued operations

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.38

 

Diluted net loss per common share

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.06

)

Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding

 

47,725

 

 

 

46,854

 

 

 

47,480

 

 

 

42,879

 

 

52,529

 

 

 

50,420

 

 

 

52,506

 

 

 

50,397

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 



5


TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.

Consolidated Statement of Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 and 2018

(Unaudited)

(U.S. Dollars and shares in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Common

 

 

Treasury

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Shareholders'

 

Common

 

 

Treasury

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Paid-in

 

 

Comprehensive

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

Shareholders'

 

Shares

 

 

Shares

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Shares

 

 

Stock

 

 

Capital

 

 

Loss

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at December 31, 2016

 

47,220

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

699

 

 

$

4,722

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

573,278

 

 

$

(140,316

)

 

$

(398,228

)

 

$

38,486

 

Three months ended June 30, 2019

Shares

 

 

Shares

 

 

Warrants

 

 

Shares

 

 

Stock

 

 

Capital

 

 

Loss

 

 

Deficit

 

 

Equity

 

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

52,496

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

5,249

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

577,493

 

 

$

(146,247

)

 

$

(431,221

)

 

$

4,304

 

Issuance of restricted stock units

 

508

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(51

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

227

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

24

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(24

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Tax withholding on restricted stock units

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(92

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(92

)

Share-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

556

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

556

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

77

 

Tax effect of restricted stock

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

21,828

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

21,828

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(416

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(416

)

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(19,836

)

 

 

(19,836

)

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(9

)

Balance at September 30, 2017

 

47,728

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

699

 

 

$

4,773

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

573,691

 

 

$

(118,488

)

 

$

(418,064

)

 

$

40,942

 

Balance at June 30, 2019

 

52,723

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

5,273

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

577,538

 

 

$

(146,663

)

 

$

(431,230

)

 

$

3,948

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

52,413

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

5,241

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

577,488

 

 

$

(142,021

)

 

$

(427,319

)

 

$

12,419

 

Issuance of restricted stock units

 

310

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(32

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Share-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

179

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

179

 

Tax effect of restricted stock

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(97

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(97

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,642

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,642

)

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,911

)

 

 

(3,911

)

Balance at June 30, 2019

 

52,723

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

5,273

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

577,538

 

 

$

(146,663

)

 

$

(431,230

)

 

$

3,948

 

Three months ended June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2018

 

50,383

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

5,038

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

575,506

 

 

$

(127,109

)

 

$

(423,878

)

 

$

28,587

 

Issuance of restricted stock units

 

208

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(21

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Share-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

117

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

117

 

Tax effect of restricted stock

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(11

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9,109

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(9,109

)

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(1,006

)

 

 

(1,006

)

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

50,591

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

5,059

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

575,591

 

 

$

(136,218

)

 

$

(424,884

)

 

$

18,578

 

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2017

 

50,319

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

700

 

 

$

5,032

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

575,411

 

 

$

(124,766

)

 

$

(422,103

)

 

$

32,604

 

Expiration of warrants

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(700

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Issuance of restricted stock units

 

272

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

27

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(27

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Share-based compensation

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

218

 

Tax effect of restricted stock

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(11

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(11

)

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(11,452

)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(11,452

)

Net loss

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(2,781

)

 

 

(2,781

)

Balance at June 30, 2018

 

50,591

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

-

 

 

$

5,059

 

 

$

(970

)

 

$

575,591

 

 

$

(136,218

)

 

$

(424,884

)

 

$

18,578

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 



6


TRANSATLANTIC PETROLEUM LTD.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

For the Nine Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

$

(19,836

)

 

$

(544

)

$

(3,911

)

 

$

(2,781

)

Adjustment for net loss from discontinued operations

 

-

 

 

 

(16,202

)

Net loss from continuing operations

 

(19,836

)

 

 

(16,746

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based compensation

 

556

 

 

 

496

 

 

179

 

 

 

218

 

Foreign currency loss

 

434

 

 

 

593

 

 

3,011

 

 

 

6,928

 

(Gain) loss on commodity derivative contracts

 

(299

)

 

 

2,419

 

Cash settlement on commodity derivative contracts

 

32

 

 

 

4,188

 

Loss on sale of TBNG

 

15,226

 

 

 

 

Gain on derivative contracts

 

433

 

 

 

3,866

 

Cash settlement on derivative contracts

 

 

 

 

(3,199

)

Amortization on loan financing costs

 

72

 

 

 

1,015

 

 

21

 

 

 

21

 

Deferred income tax expense

 

2,780

 

 

 

1,239

 

 

3,713

 

 

 

1,431

 

Exploration, abandonment and impairment

 

249

 

 

 

2,964

 

 

5,779

 

 

 

231

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

 

13,024

 

 

 

23,053

 

 

7,158

 

 

 

7,735

 

Accretion of asset retirement obligations

 

144

 

 

 

285

 

 

101

 

 

 

89

 

Interest on Series A Preferred Shares

 

1,842

 

 

 

 

Gain on sale of gas gathering facility

 

 

 

 

(620

)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

5,546

 

 

 

(4,643

)

 

(10,630

)

 

 

(4,971

)

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

901

 

 

 

(1,528

)

 

(6,205

)

 

 

(4,558

)

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(4,592

)

 

 

6,892

 

 

10,973

 

 

 

7,224

 

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations

 

16,079

 

 

 

19,607

 

Net cash used in operating activities from discontinued operations

 

-

 

 

 

(822

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

16,079

 

 

 

18,785

 

 

10,622

 

 

 

12,234

 

Investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to oil and natural gas properties

 

(14,317

)

 

 

(4,664

)

 

(15,538

)

 

 

(10,898

)

Additions to equipment and other properties

 

(366

)

 

 

(139

)

 

(188

)

 

 

(548

)

Restricted cash

 

1,776

 

 

 

6,398

 

Proceeds from asset sale

 

17,779

 

 

 

1,104

 

Net cash provided by investing activities

 

4,872

 

 

 

2,699

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(15,726

)

 

 

(11,446

)

Financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares

 

-

 

 

 

1,658

 

Tax withholding on restricted share units

 

(92

)

 

 

(59

)

 

(97

)

 

 

(15

)

Note receivable - related party

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

Loan proceeds

 

-

 

 

 

30,076

 

 

20,000

 

 

 

10,000

 

Loan repayment

 

(26,350

)

 

 

(39,517

)

 

(10,800

)

 

 

(8,250

)

Loan repayment - related party

 

(3,219

)

 

 

-

 

Net cash used in financing activities

 

(29,661

)

 

 

(7,842

)

Effect of exchange rate on cash flows and cash equivalents

 

(118

)

 

 

(517

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(8,828

)

 

 

13,125

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period (1)

 

11,585

 

 

 

7,480

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

2,757

 

 

$

20,605

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

10,103

 

 

 

1,735

 

Effect of exchange rate on cash flows, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

(1,184

)

 

 

(4,104

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

3,815

 

 

 

(1,581

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period (1)

 

10,032

 

 

 

20,431

 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (2)

$

13,847

 

 

$

18,850

 

Supplemental disclosures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

$

5,353

 

 

$

4,057

 

$

2,269

 

 

$

5,236

 

Cash paid for taxes

$

2,065

 

 

$

3,423

 

$

1,565

 

 

$

534

 

Supplemental non-cash financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common shares

$

-

 

 

$

2,312

 

(1) Includes TBNG cash held for sale of $1.6 million at December 31, 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

The beginning of period balance at December 31, 2018 includes cash and cash equivalents of $9.9 million and restricted cash of $0.1 million in other assets.  The beginning of period balance at December 31, 2017 includes cash and cash equivalents of $18.9 million and restricted cash of $1.5 million in other assets

(2)

The end of period balance at June 30, 2019 includes cash and cash equivalents of $13.7 million and restricted cash of $0.1 million in other assets. The end of period balance at June 30, 2018 includes cash and cash equivalents of $18.7 million and restricted cash of $0.1 million in other assets.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

 

 


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Transatlantic Petroleum Ltd.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. General

Nature of operations

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, “we,” “us,” “our,” the “Company”“Company,” or “TransAtlantic”) is an international oil and natural gas company engaged in acquisition, exploration, development, and production. We have focused our operations in countries that have established, yet underexplored petroleum systems, are net importers of petroleum, have an existing petroleum transportation infrastructure, and provide favorable commodity pricing, royalty rates, and tax rates to exploration and production companies. We hold interests in developed and undeveloped oil and natural gas properties in Turkey and Bulgaria. As of November 6, 2017,August 2, 2019, approximately 47.3%47% of our outstanding common shares were beneficially owned by N. Malone Mitchell 3rd, our chief executive officer and chairman of our board of directors.

TransAtlantic isWe are a holding company with two operating segments – Turkey and Bulgaria. ItsOur assets consist of itsour ownership interests in subsidiaries that primarily own assets in Turkey and Bulgaria.

Basis of presentation

Our consolidated financial statements are expressed in U.S. Dollars (“USD”) and have been prepared by management in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). All amounts in the notes to the consolidated financial statements are in U.S. DollarsUSD unless otherwise indicated. The unaudited consolidated financial statements include accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In preparing financial statements, management makes informed judgments and estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, management reviews estimates, including those related to fair value measurements associated with acquisitions and financial derivatives, the recoverability and impairment of long-lived assets, contingencies and income taxes. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates and actual results may differ from these estimates.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we reclassified certain balance sheet amounts previously reported on our consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016 to conform to current year presentation.  

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in this Form 10-Q pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).SEC. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018.

On February 24, 2017, we closed the sale of our ownership interests in our subsidiary Thrace Basin Natural Gas (Turkiye) Corporation (“TBNG”) for gross proceeds of $20.7 million, and net cash proceeds of $16.1 million, effective as of March 31, 2016.

We classified the assets and liabilities of TBNG within the captions “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities held for sale” on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016.  Although the sale of TBNG met the threshold to classify its assets and liabilities as held for sale, it did not meet the requirements to classify its operations as discontinued as the sale was not considered a strategic shift in the Company’s operations. As such, TBNG’s results of operations are classified as continuing operations for all periods presented (See Note 13. “Assets and liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations”).

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2. Recent accounting pronouncements

In MarchFebruary 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-08, RevenueNo. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which establishes a new lease accounting model for leases. The most significant changes include the clarification of the definition of a lease, the requirement for lessees to recognize for all leases a right-of-use asset and a lease liability in the consolidated balance sheet, and additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures which are designed to give financial statement users information on the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) (“ASU 2016-08”).  ASU 2016-08 does not changeleases. Expenses are recognized in the core principleconsolidated statement of Topic 606, but clarifiesincome in a manner similar to current accounting guidance. Lessor accounting under the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations.  ASU 2016-08new standard is substantially unchanged. The new standard became effective for annualus beginning with the first quarter of 2019. We adopted the accounting standard using a prospective transition approach, which applied the provisions of the new guidance at the effective date without adjusting the comparative periods presented. We elected the package of practical expedients permitted under the transition guidance within the new standard, which among other things, allowed us to carry forward the historical accounting relating to lease identification and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017.classification for existing leases upon adoption. We are currently assessingalso made an accounting policy election to keep leases with an initial term of twelve months or less off of the potential impactconsolidated balance sheet. On January 1, 2019, we recognized $2.7 million of ASU 2016-08additional right-of-use assets and liabilities on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU 2016-10”).  ASU 2016-10 does not change the core principle of Topic 606, but clarifies the following two aspects of Topic 606: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas.  ASU 2016-10 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2016-10 on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.balance sheet.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13,2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities and loans, and requires entities to use a new forward-looking expected loss model that will result in the earlier recognition of allowance for losses. This update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for a fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. Entities will apply the standard'sstandard’s provisions as a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period in which the guidance is adopted. We are currently assessing the potential impact of ASU 2016-13 on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

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In August 2016,May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement2017-09, Scope of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Modification AccountingClassification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies Topic 718, Compensation – Stock Compensation (“ASU 2016-15”2017-09”). ASU 2016-15 reduces diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified, such that an entity must apply modification accounting to changes in the statementterms or conditions of cash flows. The amendments ina share-based payment award unless all of the following criteria are met: (1) the fair value of the modified award is the same as the fair value of the original award immediately before the modification and the ASU 2016-15 provide guidance on specific cash flow issues including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlementindicates that if the modification does not affect any of zero-coupon debt instruments or other debt instruments with coupon interest rates that are insignificant in relationthe inputs to the effective interest ratevaluation technique used to value the award, the entity is not required to estimate the value immediately before and after the modification; (2) the vesting conditions of the borrowing, contingent consideration payments made aftermodified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award immediately before the modification; and (3) the classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or a business combination, proceeds fromliability instrument is the settlementsame as the classification of insurance claims, proceeds from the settlement of corporate-owned life insurance policies, and distributions received from equity method investees.original award immediately before the modification. The ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual and interim periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.  We adopted ASU 2017-09 effective January 1, 2018.  The adoption of this update had no impact our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.  

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which amends the hedge accounting recognition and presentation requirements in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 815. The new standard provides partial relief on the timing of certain aspects of hedge documentation and eliminates the requirement to recognize hedge ineffectiveness separately in income. The amendments in this ASU are currently assessingeffective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and for interim periods therein. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2019. The adoption of this update had no impact our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.    

In June 2018, the potentialFASB issued ASU 2018-07, Stock Compensation - Improvements to Nonemployee Share-Based Payment Accounting.  This update applied the existing employee guidance to nonemployee share-based transactions, with the exception of specific guidance related to the attribution of compensation cost. This update is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within that fiscal year. The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2019. The adoption of this update had no impact of ASU 2016-15 on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

In November 2016,2018, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses. This update clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not in scope of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU 2016-18”).  ASU 2016-18 requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. The amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. The amended guidancethis topic, but rather Topic 842, Leases. This update will be effective for annual periodsfinancial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. The amendments should2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. This update will be applied usingthrough a retrospective transition methodcumulative-effect adjustment to eachretained earnings as of the beginning of the first reporting period presented. Earlyin which the guidance is effective. The Company does not believe the adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. We are currently evaluating the potentialof this standard will have an impact of ASU 2016-18 on ourits consolidated financial statements and results of operations.statements.

We have reviewed other recently issued, but not yet adopted, accounting standards in order to determine their effects, if any, on our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows. Based on that review, we believe that none of these pronouncements will have a significant effect on current or future earnings or operations.

3. Series A Preferred Shares

On November 4, 2016,As of June 30, 2019 and 2018, we issuedhad 921,000 outstanding shares of our 12.0% Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series A Preferred Shares”). Of the 921,000 Series A Preferred Shares, (i) 815,000 shares were issued in exchange for $40.75 million of our 13.0% Convertible Notes due 2017 (“2017 Notes”), at an exchange rate of 20 Series A Preferred Shares for each $1,000 principal amount of 2017 Notes, and (ii) 106,000 shares were issued and sold for $5.3 million of cash to certain holders of the 2017 Notes. All of the Series A Preferred Shares were issued at a value of $50.00 per share. We used $4.3 million of the gross proceeds to redeem a portion of the remaining 2017 Notes on January 1, 2017. The remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes. The Series A Preferred Shares contain a substantive conversion option, are mandatorily redeemable, and convert into a fixed number of common shares. As a result, under U.SU.S. GAAP, we have classified the Series A Preferred Shares within mezzanine equity in our consolidated balance sheets. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, there were $21.3 million of Series A Preferred Shares and $24.8 million of Series A Preferred Shares – related party outstanding.outstanding (See Note 13. “Related party transactions”).

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Pursuant to the Certificate of Designations for the Series A Preferred Shares (the “Certificate of Designations”), each Series A Preferred Share may be converted at any time, at the option of the holder, into 45.754 common shares of the Company (which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $1.0928 per common share and is subject to customary adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, or other fundamental changes). During the period ending on November 4, 2017, the conversion rate will be adjusted on an economic weighted average anti-dilution basis for the issuance of common shares for cash at a price below the conversion price then in effect. Such anti-dilution protection excludes (i) dividends paid on the Series A Preferred Shares in common shares, (ii) issuances of common shares in connection with acquisitions, (iii) issuances of common shares under currently outstanding convertible notes and warrants and (iv) issuances of common shares in connection with employee compensation arrangements and employee benefit plans. This non-standard dilution adjustment clause results in a contingent beneficial conversion feature.  

If not converted sooner, on November 4, 2024, we are required to redeem the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares in cash at a price per share equal to the liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends. At any time on or after November 4, 2020, we may redeem all or a portion of the Series A Preferred Shares at the redemption prices listed below (expressed as a percentage of the liquidation preference amount per share) plus accrued and unpaid dividends to the date of redemption, if the closing sale price of the common shares equals or exceeds 150% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 10 trading days (whether or not consecutive) in a period of 20 consecutive trading days, including the last trading day of such 20 trading day period, ending on, and including, the trading day immediately preceding the business day on which we issue a notice of optional redemption. The redemption prices for the 12-month period starting on the datedates below are:

 

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Period Commencing

Redemption Price

November 4, 2020

105.000%

November 4, 2021

103.000%

November 4, 2022

101.000%

November 4, 2023 and thereafter

100.000%

Additionally, upon the occurrence of a change of control, we are required to offer to redeem the Series A Preferred Shares within 120 days after the first date on which such change of control occurred, for cash at a redemption price equal to the liquidation preference per share, plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.

Dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares are payable quarterly at our election in cash, common shares, or a combination of cash and common shares at an annual dividend rate of 12.0% of the liquidation preference if paid all in cash or 16.0% of the liquidation preference if paid in common shares. If paid partially in cash and partially in common shares, the dividend rate on the cash portion is 12.0%, and the dividend rate on the common share portion is 16.0%. Dividends are payable quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year. The holders of the Series A Preferred Shares also are entitled to participate pro-rata in any dividends paid on the common shares on an as-converted-to-common shares basis. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we accrued $1.8$1.8 million and $4.6$3.2 million, respectively, in dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares, which is recorded in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income under the caption “Interest and other expense.”expense”. Such amounts were paid in cash and in common shares. On OctoberJuly 2, 2017,2019, we issued an aggregate of 2,591,3842,321,568 common shares to holders of the Series A Preferred Shares as payment of the SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares (see Note 14. “Subsequent Events”Subsequent Events).

Except as required by Bermuda law, the holders of Series A Preferred Shares have no voting rights, except that for so long as at least 400,000 Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares voting as a separate class have the right to elect two directors to our Board of Directors. For so long as between 80,000 and 399,999 Series A Preferred Shares are outstanding, the holders of the Series A Preferred Shares voting as a separate class have the right to elect one director to our Board of Directors. Upon less than 80,000 Series A Preferred Shares remaining outstanding, any directors elected by the holders of Series A Preferred Shares shall immediately resign from our Board of Directors.

The Certificate of Designation also provides that without the approval of the holders of a majority of the outstanding Series A Preferred Shares, we will not issue indebtedness for money borrowed or other securities which are senior to the Series A Preferred Shares in excess of the greater of (i) $100 million or (ii) 35% of our PV-10 of proved reserves as disclosed in our most recent independent reserve report filed or furnished by us on EDGAR.

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4. Property and equipment

Oil and natural gas properties

The following table sets forth the capitalized costs under the successful efforts method for our oil and natural gas properties as of:

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Oil and natural gas properties, proved:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey

$

204,367

 

 

$

196,743

 

$

154,883

 

 

$

162,494

 

Bulgaria

 

528

 

 

 

471

 

 

509

 

 

 

512

 

Total oil and natural gas properties, proved

 

204,895

 

 

 

197,214

 

 

155,392

 

 

 

163,006

 

Oil and natural gas properties, unproved:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey

 

25,730

 

 

 

21,109

 

 

17,486

 

 

 

14,965

 

Bulgaria

 

 

 

 

730

 

Total oil and natural gas properties, unproved

 

25,730

 

 

 

21,109

 

 

17,486

 

 

 

15,695

 

Gross oil and natural gas properties

 

230,625

 

 

 

218,323

 

 

172,878

 

 

 

178,701

 

Accumulated depletion

 

(126,923

)

 

 

(115,401

)

 

(98,704

)

 

 

(100,582

)

Net oil and natural gas properties

$

103,702

 

 

$

102,922

 

$

74,174

 

 

$

78,119

 

The decline in oil and natural gas properties during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was primarily driven by the devaluation of the New Turkish Lira (“TRY”) versus the USD. From December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019, the TRY to the USD declined 9.4%. At June 30, 2019, the exchange rate was 5.7751 as compared to 5.2609 at December 31, 2018. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we recorded2019, foreign currency translation adjustments, which increased provedtranslations reduced oil and natural gas properties and decreasedincreased accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders’ equity on our consolidated balance sheet.

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At SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, we excluded $0.4$0.1 million and $1.9$0.5 million, respectively, from the depletion calculation for proved development wells currently in progress and for costs associated with fields currently not in production.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, the capitalized costs of our oil and natural gas properties, net of accumulated depletion, included $12.3$5.7 million relating to acquisition costs of proved properties, which are being depleted by the unit-of-production method using total proved reserves, and $65.3$53.3 million relating to well costs and additional development costs, which are being depleted by the unit-of-production method using proved developed reserves.

At December 31, 2016,2018, the capitalized costs of our oil and natural gas properties included $13.2$6.5 million relating to acquisition costs of proved properties, which are being depletedamortized by the unit-of-production method using total proved reserves, and $66.7$58.7 million relating to well costs and additional development costs, which are being depletedamortized by the unit-of-production method using proved developed reserves.

Impairments of proved properties and impairment of exploratory well costs

Proved oil and natural gas properties are reviewed for impairment when events and circumstances indicate the carrying value of such properties may not be recoverable. We primarily use Level 3 inputs to determine fair value, including but are not limited to, estimates of proved reserves, future commodity prices, the timing and amount of future production and capital expenditures and discount rates commensurate with the risk reflective of the lives remaining for the respective oil and natural gas properties.

During the ninethree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019 and 2018, we recorded $0.7 million of exploratory dry-hole costs and $0.2 million of impairment of proved properties and exploratory well costs, respectively, which are primarily measured using Level 3 inputs.

During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we recorded $5.8 million of exploratory dry-hole costs and $0.2 million of impairment of proved properties and exploratory well costs, respectively, which are primarily measured using Level 3 inputs.

Capitalized cost greater than one year

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we had $3.9 million of2019, there were no exploratory well costs capitalized for the Pinar-1 well in Turkey, which we spud in March 2014. During the second quarter of 2017, we side-tracked the Pinar-1 well to a total depth of 11,650 feet.  Testing of the well began during the third quarter of 2017.  However, we suspended testing to perform priority repair and maintenance workover operations in the Bahar and Selmo fields.  We expect testing to resume in the fourth quarter of 2017.greater than one year.

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Equipment and other property

The historical cost of equipment and other property, presented on a gross basis with accumulated depreciation, is summarized as follows:

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Other equipment

$

1,136

 

 

$

1,240

 

Land

 

137

 

 

 

149

 

Inventory

$

9,488

 

 

$

10,704

 

 

5,788

 

 

 

6,791

 

Gas gathering system and facilities

 

178

 

 

 

194

 

Vehicles

 

311

 

 

 

336

 

Leasehold improvements, office equipment and software

 

7,543

 

 

 

7,280

 

 

5,368

 

 

 

5,698

 

Vehicles

 

361

 

 

 

364

 

Other equipment

 

2,007

 

 

 

1,925

 

Gross equipment and other property

 

19,399

 

 

 

20,273

 

 

12,918

 

 

 

14,408

 

Accumulated depreciation

 

(5,976

)

 

 

(5,237

)

 

(5,213

)

 

 

(5,268

)

Net equipment and other property

$

13,423

 

 

$

15,036

 

$

7,705

 

 

$

9,140

 

 

At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, in addition to the above, we have classified $3.6$4.7 million of inventory as a current asset, which represents our expected inventory consumption induring the next twelve months. We classify our remaining materials and supply inventory as a long-term assetsasset because such materials will ultimately be classified as a long-term assetsasset when the material is used in the drilling of a well.

At SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, we excluded $13.1$10.5 million and $14.4$12.0 million of inventory, respectively, from depreciation as the inventory had not been placed into service.

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5. Asset retirement obligations

The following table summarizes the changes in our asset retirement obligations (“ARO”) for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and for the year ended December 31, 2016:2018:

September 30, 2017

 

 

December 31, 2016

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

December 31, 2018

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Asset retirement obligations at beginning of period

$

4,833

 

 

$

9,237

 

$

4,667

 

 

$

4,727

 

Change in estimates

 

 

 

 

(7

)

Liabilities settled

 

(37

)

 

 

 

Foreign exchange change effect

 

 

 

 

(1,604

)

 

(371

)

 

 

(1,270

)

Additions

 

 

 

 

16

 

 

109

 

 

 

1,036

 

Accretion expense

 

144

 

 

 

373

 

 

101

 

 

 

174

 

Asset retirement obligations at end of period

 

4,940

 

 

 

8,015

 

$

4,506

 

 

$

4,667

 

Less: TBNG

 

-

 

 

 

3,182

 

Long-term portion

$

4,940

 

 

$

4,833

 

 

Our ARO is measured using primarily Level 3 inputs. The significant unobservable inputs to this fair value measurement include estimates of plugging costs, remediation costs, inflation rate and well life. The inputs are calculated based on historical data as well as current estimated costs.

6. Commodity derivativeDerivative instruments

We use collar derivative contractsinstruments to economically hedge against the variability in cash flows associatedmanage certain risks related to commodity prices and foreign currency exchange rates. The use of derivative instruments for risk management is covered by operating policies and is closely monitored by our senior management. We do not hold any derivatives for speculative purposes and do not use derivatives with the forecasted sale of a portion of our future oil production.leveraged or complex features. We have not designated the derivative contracts as hedges for accounting purposes, and accordingly, we record the derivative contracts at fair value and recognize changes in fair value in earnings as they occur.

Commodity price derivatives

To the extent that a legal right of offset exists, we net the value of our derivative contracts with the same counterparty in our consolidated balance sheets. All of our oil derivative contracts are settled based upon Brent crude oil pricing.  We recognize gains and losses related to these contracts on a fair value basis in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income under the caption “(Loss) gain“Loss on commodity derivative contracts.” Settlements of derivative contracts are included in operating activities on our consolidated statements of cash flows under the caption “Cash settlement on commodity derivative contracts.”

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During the three months ended SeptemberAt June 30, 2017 and 2016, we recorded a net loss on commodity derivative contracts of $1.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we recorded a net gain on commodity derivative contracts of $0.3 million and a net loss of $2.4 million, respectively.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2019, we had outstanding derivative contracts with respect to our future crude oil production as set forth in the tablestable below:

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

 

Minimum

 

 

Maximum Price

 

 

Estimated Fair

 

Type

 

Period

 

(Bbl/day)

 

 

Price (per Bbl)

 

 

(per Bbl)

 

 

Value of Liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Collar

 

October 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

293

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

61.00

 

 

$

(14

)

Collar

 

October 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

440

 

 

$

50.00

 

 

$

61.50

 

 

 

(6

)

Collar

 

October 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

489

 

 

$

47.00

 

 

$

59.65

 

 

 

(40

)

Collar

 

October 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

734

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

57.10

 

 

 

(130

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — February 28, 2018

 

 

458

 

 

$

50.00

 

 

$

61.50

 

 

 

(4

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — March 31, 2018

 

 

500

 

 

$

47.00

 

 

$

59.65

 

 

 

(50

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — May 31, 2018

 

 

298

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

61.00

 

 

 

(32

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — June 30, 2018

 

 

746

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

57.10

 

 

 

(295

)

Total estimated fair value of liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(571

)

Fair Value of Commodity Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

 

Minimum

 

 

Maximum Price

 

 

Additional Call

 

 

Estimated Fair

 

Type

 

Period

 

(Bbl/day)

 

 

Price (per Bbl)

 

 

(per Bbl)

 

 

Ceiling

 

 

Value of Asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Three-way collar

 

July 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020

 

 

1,000

 

 

$

55.00

 

 

$

72.90

 

 

$

80.00

 

 

$

218

 

Total Estimated Fair Value of Asset

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

218

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2018, we had no outstanding derivative contracts with respect to our future crude oil production.

Foreign currency derivatives

To the extent that a legal right of offset exists, we net the value of our derivative contracts with the same counterparty in our consolidated balance sheets. All of our foreign exchange derivative contracts are settled based upon the contract rate. We recognize gains and losses related to these contracts on a fair value basis in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income under the caption “Loss on derivative contracts.” Settlements of derivative contracts are included in operating activities on our consolidated statements of cash flows under the caption “Cash settlement on derivative contracts.”

At June 30, 2019, we had outstanding foreign exchange derivative contracts as set forth in the table below:

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Fair Value of Foreign Exchange Derivative Instruments as of June 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buy

 

 

 

 

Sell

 

 

Estimated Fair

 

Type

 

Buy/Sell

 

Rate

 

 

Settlement Date

 

Buy Currency

 

Currency Amount

 

 

Sell Currency

 

Currency Amount

 

 

Value of Asset (Liability)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

FXOPT

 

Buy

 

 

5.750

 

 

07/01/19

 

TRY

 

 

8,625,000

 

 

USD

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

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FXOPT

 

Sell

 

 

5.750

 

 

07/01/19

 

USD

 

 

2,250,000

 

 

TRY

 

 

12,937,500

 

 

 

(2

)

FXOPT

 

Sell

 

 

5.750

 

 

07/01/19

 

TRY

 

 

8,625,000

 

 

USD

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

(11

)

FXOPT

 

Buy

 

 

5.750

 

 

07/01/19

 

USD

 

 

2,250,000

 

 

TRY

 

 

12,937,500

 

 

 

2

 

FXOPT

 

Buy

 

 

6.030

 

 

07/01/19

 

TRY

 

 

9,045,000

 

 

USD

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

 

-

 

FXOPT

 

Sell

 

 

6.030

 

 

07/01/19

 

USD

 

 

2,250,000

 

 

TRY

 

 

13,567,500

 

 

 

(95

)

FXOPT

 

Buy

 

 

5.870

 

 

09/03/19

 

USD

 

 

1,500,000

 

 

TRY

 

 

8,805,000

 

 

 

(52

)

FXOPT

 

Buy

 

 

6.090

 

 

10/28/19

 

USD

 

 

1,400,000

 

 

TRY

 

 

8,526,000

 

 

 

(504

)

Total Estimated Fair Value of Liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(651

)

 

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

 

Minimum

 

 

Maximum Price

 

 

Estimated Fair

 

Type

 

Period

 

(Bbl/day)

 

 

Price (per Bbl)

 

 

(per Bbl)

 

 

Value of Liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Collar

 

January 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

296

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

61.00

 

 

$

(289

)

Collar

 

January 2, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

445

 

 

$

50.00

 

 

$

61.50

 

 

 

(307

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — February 28, 2018

 

 

458

 

 

$

50.00

 

 

$

61.50

 

 

 

(74

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — May 31, 2018

 

 

298

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

61.00

 

 

 

(168

)

Total estimated fair value of liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(838

)

During the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we recorded a net loss on derivative contracts of $0.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively.  During the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, we recorded a net loss on derivative contracts of $0.4 million and $3.9 million, respectively.

Balance sheet presentation

The following table summarizes both: (i) the gross fair value of our commodity derivative instruments by the appropriate balance sheet classification even when the commodity derivative instruments are subject to netting arrangements and qualify for net presentation in our consolidated balance sheets at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2019, and (ii) the net recorded fair value as reflected on our consolidated balance sheetssheet at SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016.2019.

 

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Net Amount of

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Offset in the

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Presented in the

 

 

 

Location on Consolidated

 

Recognized

 

 

Balance

 

 

Consolidated

 

Underlying Commodity

 

Balance Sheets

 

Liabilities

 

 

Sheets

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Crude oil

 

Current liabilities

 

$

571

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

571

 


 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Net Amount of

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Offset in the

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Presented in the

 

 

 

Location on Consolidated

 

Recognized

 

 

Balance

 

 

Consolidated

 

Underlying Commodity

 

Balance Sheets

 

Liabilities

 

 

Sheets

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Crude oil

 

Current liabilities

 

$

596

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

596

 

Crude oil

 

Long-term liabilities

 

$

242

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

242

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Net Amount of

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

 

 

Offset in the

 

 

Assets (Liabilities)

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

Presented in the

 

 

 

Location on Consolidated

 

Recognized

 

 

Balance

 

 

Consolidated

 

Type of Derivative Contract

 

Balance Sheets

 

Assets (Liabilities)

 

 

Sheets

 

 

Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Foreign exchange

 

Current liabilities

 

$

(664

)

 

$

13

 

 

$

(651

)

Commodity - crude oil

 

Current assets

 

$

218

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

218

 

 

7. Loans payable

As of the dates indicated, our third-party debt consisted of the following:

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Fixed and floating rate loans

(in thousands)

 

Term Loan

$

12,375

 

 

$

25,000

 

2017 Notes

 

-

 

 

 

13,500

 

2017 Notes - Related Party

 

-

 

 

 

750

 

ANBE Note

 

-

 

 

 

2,694

 

Loans payable

 

12,375

 

 

 

41,944

 

Less: current portion

 

12,375

 

 

 

38,194

 

Long-term portion

$

-

 

 

$

3,750

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Fixed and floating rate loans

(in thousands)

 

Term Loans (1)

$

31,200

 

 

$

22,000

 

Less: current portion

 

19,772

 

 

 

22,000

 

Long-term portion

$

11,428

 

 

$

 

(1)

Includes the 2019 Term Loan, the 2018 Term Loan, and the 2017 Term Loan (each as defined below and collectively, “Term Loans”).

 

Term Loan

On August 23, 2016, the Turkish branch of TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd (“TEMI”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with DenizBank, A.S. (“DenizBank”). The Credit Agreement is a master agreement pursuant to which DenizBank may make loans to TEMI from time to time pursuant to additional loan agreements.

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2016 Term Loan

On August 31, 2016, DenizBank entered into a $30.0 million term loan (the “2016 Term Loan”) with TEMI under the Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan”).Agreement. In addition, we and DenizBank entered into additional agreements with respect to up to $20.0 million of non-cash facilities, including guarantee letters and treasury instruments for future hedging transactions.

On September 7,The 2016 TEMI used approximately $22.9 million of the proceeds from the Term Loan to repay our prior senior credit facility in full.  

The Term Loan bearsbore interest at a fixed rate of 5.25% (plus 0.2625% for Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax per the Turkish government) per annum.  Amounts repaid under the Term Loan may not be re-borrowed,annum and early repayments under the Term Loan are subject to early repayment fees.  

was payable in six monthly installments of $1.25 million each through February 2017 and thereafter in twelve monthly installments of $1.88 million each through February 2018. On April 27, 2017, TEMI and DenizBank approved a revised amortization schedule for the 2016 Term Loan. Pursuant to the revised amortization schedule, the maturity date of the 2016 Term Loan was extended from February 2018 to June 2018, and the monthly principal payments were reduced from $1.88 million to $1.38 million. The other terms of the 2016 Term Loan remainremained unchanged.Amounts repaid under the 2016 Term Loan could not be re-borrowed and early repayments under the 2016 Term Loan were subject to early repayment fees.

The 2016 Term Loan was guaranteed by DMLP, Ltd. (“DMLP”), TransAtlantic Turkey, Ltd. (“TransAtlantic Turkey”), Talon Exploration, Ltd. (“Talon Exploration”), and TransAtlantic Worldwide, Ltd. (“TransAtlantic Worldwide”).

The 2016 Term Loan contained standard prohibitions on the activities of TEMI as the borrower, including prohibitions on granting of liens on its assets, incurring additional debt, dissolving, liquidating, merging, consolidating, paying dividends, making certain investments, selling assets or transferring revenue, and other similar matters. In addition, the 2016 Term Loan prohibited Amity Oil International Pty Ltd (“Amity”) and Petrogas Petrol Gaz ve Petrokimya Urunleri Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. (“Petrogas”) from incurring additional debt. An event of default under the 2016 Term Loan included, among other events, failure to pay principal or interest when due, breach of certain covenants, representations, warranties, and obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect.

The 2016 Term Loan was secured by a pledge of (i) the stock of TEMI, DMLP, TransAtlantic Turkey, and Talon Exploration, (ii) substantially all of the assets of TEMI, (iii) certain real estate owned by Petrogas, (iv) certain Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate owned by Gundem Yatirim ve Ticaret A.S. (“Gundem Yatirim”), and (v) certain Diyarbakir real estate owned 80% by Mr. Mitchell and 20% by Selami Erdem Uras. In addition, TEMI assigned its Turkish collection accounts and its receivables from the sale of oil to DenizBank as additional security for the 2016 Term Loan. Gundem Yatirim is beneficially owned by Mr. Mitchell, his adult children, and Mr. Uras. Mr. Mitchell is our chief executive officer and chairman of our board of directors. Mr. Uras is our executive vice president, Turkey.

On June 28, 2018, we repaid the 2016 Term Loan in full in accordance with its terms.

2017 Term Loan

On November 17, 2017, DenizBank entered into a $20.4 million term loan (the “2017 Term Loan”) with TEMI under the Credit Agreement.

The 2017 Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 6.0% (plus 0.3% for Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax per the Turkish government) per annum. The 2017 Term Loan had a grace period which bore no interest or payments due until July 2018. Thereafter, the 2017 Term Loan is payable in one monthly installment of $1.38 million, nine monthly installments of $1.2 million each through April 2019 and thereafter in eight monthly installments of $1.0 million each through December 2019, with the exception of one monthly installment of $1.2 million occurring in October 2019. The 2017 Term Loan matures in December 2019. Amounts repaid under the 2017 Term Loan may not be re-borrowed, and early repayments under the 2017 Term Loan are subject to early repayment fees. The 2017 Term Loan is guaranteed by Petrogas, Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and TransAtlantic Turkey.  

The 2017 Term Loan contains standard prohibitions on the activities of TEMI as the borrower, including prohibitions on granting of liens on its assets, incurring additional debt, dissolving, liquidating, merging, consolidating, paying dividends, making certain investments, selling assets or transferring revenue, and other similar matters. In addition, the 2017 Term Loan prohibits Amity and Petrogas from incurring additional debt. An event of default under the 2017 Term Loan includes, among other events, failure to pay principal or interest when due, breach of certain covenants, representations, warranties, and obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect.

The 2017 Term Loan is secured by a pledge of (i) the stock of TEMI, DMLP, TransAtlantic Turkey, and Talon Exploration, (ii) substantially all of the assets of TEMI, (iii) certain real estate owned by Petrogas, (iv) certain Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate owned by Gundem Yatirim, (v) certain Diyarbakir real estate owned 80% by Mr. Mitchell and 20% by Mr. Uras, and (vi) certain Ankara real estate owned 100% by Mr. Uras. In addition, TEMI assigned its Turkish collection accounts and its receivables from the sale of oil to DenizBank as additional security for the 2017 Term Loan.

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At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we had $12.4$6.2 million outstanding under the 2017 Term Loan and no availability, and we were in compliance with all of the covenants in the 2017 Term Loan.

2018 Term Loan.

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2017 Notes

The 2017 Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture, dated as of February 20, 2015 (the “Indenture”), between us and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).  The 2017 Notes bore interest at an annual rate of 13.0%, payable semi-annually, in arrears, on January 1 and July 1 of each year.  The 2017 Notes matured on July 1, 2017, and on July 3, 2017, we paid off and retired all remaining outstanding 2017 Notes.        

ANBE Note

On December 30, 2015, TransAtlantic Petroleum (USA) Corp (“TransAtlantic USA”)May 28, 2018, DenizBank entered into a $5.0$10.0 million draw down convertible promissory noteterm loan (the “Note”“2018 Term Loan”) with ANBE Holdings, L.P. (“ANBE”), an entityTEMI under the Credit Agreement.

The 2018 Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.25% (plus 0.3% for Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax per the Turkish government) per annum. The 2018 Term Loan had a grace period through July 2018 during which no payments were due. Thereafter, accrued interest on the 2018 Term Loan is payable monthly and the principal on the 2018 Term Loan is payable in five monthly installments of $0.2 million each through December 2018, four monthly installments of $0.5 million each through April 2019, four monthly installments of $1.0 million each through August 2019, and four monthly installments of $0.75 million each through December 2019. The 2018 Term Loan matures in December 2019. Amounts repaid under the 2018 Term Loan may not be reborrowed, and early repayments under the 2018 Term Loan are subject to early repayment fees. The 2018 Term Loan is guaranteed by Petrogas, Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and TransAtlantic Turkey.

The 2018 Term Loan contains standard prohibitions on the activities of TEMI as the borrower, including prohibitions on encumbering or creating restrictions or limitations on all or a part of its assets, revenues, or properties, giving guaranties or sureties, selling assets or transferring revenues, dissolving, liquidating, merging, or consolidating, incurring additional debt, paying dividends, making certain investments, undergoing a change of control, and other similar matters. In addition, the 2018 Term Loan prohibits Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and TransAtlantic Turkey from incurring additional debt. An event of default under the 2018 Term Loan includes, among other events, failure to pay principal or interest when due, breach of certain covenants, representations, warranties, and obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect.

The 2018 Term Loan is secured by a pledge of (i) the stock of TEMI, DMLP, TransAtlantic Turkey, and Talon Exploration, (ii) substantially all of the assets of TEMI, (iii) certain real estate owned by the adult children of the Company’s chairmanPetrogas, (iv) certain Gundem real estate and chief executive officer, N. Malone Mitchell 3rd, and controlledMuratli real estate owned by an entity managedGundem Yatirim, (v) certain Diyarbakir real estate owned 80% by Mr. Mitchell and his wife. The ANBE Note bore interest at a rate of 13.0% per annum.   On December 30, 2015, the Company borrowed $3.6 million under the ANBE Note (the “Initial Advance”). The Initial Advance was used for general corporate purposes.  On February 27, 2017, we repaid the ANBE Note in full with proceeds20% by Mr. Uras, and (vi) certain Ankara real estate owned 100% by Mr. Uras. In addition, TEMI assigned its Turkish collection accounts and its receivables from the sale of TBNGoil to DenizBank as additional security for the 2018 Term Loan.

At June 30, 2019, we had $5.0 million outstanding under the 2018 Term Loan and terminated it.no availability, and we were in compliance with the covenants in the 2018 Term Loan.

2019 Term Loan

On February 22, 2019, DenizBank entered into a $20.0 million term loan (the “2019 Term Loan”) with TEMI under the Credit Agreement.

The 2019 Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.5% (plus 0.375% for Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax per the Turkish government) per annum. The 2019 Term Loan has a grace period through December 2019 during which no payments are due. Thereafter, accrued interest on the 2019 Term Loan is payable monthly, and the principal on the 2019 Term Loan is payable in 14 monthly installments of $1.4 million each. The 2019 Term Loan matures in February 2021. Amounts repaid under the 2019 Term Loan may not be reborrowed, and early repayments under the 2019 Term Loan are subject to early repayment fees. The 2019 Term Loan is guaranteed by Petrogas, Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and TransAtlantic Turkey.

The 2019 Term Loan contains standard prohibitions on the activities of TEMI as the borrower, including prohibitions on encumbering or creating restrictions or limitations on all or a part of its assets, revenues, or properties, giving guaranties or sureties, selling assets or transferring revenues, dissolving, liquidating, merging, or consolidating, incurring additional debt, paying dividends, making certain investments, undergoing a change of control, and other similar matters. In addition, the 2019 Term Loan prohibits Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and TransAtlantic Turkey from incurring additional debt. An event of default under the 2019 Term Loan includes, among other events, failure to pay principal or interest when due, breach of certain covenants, representations, warranties, and obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect.

The 2019 Term Loan is secured by a pledge of (i) the stock of TEMI, DMLP, TransAtlantic Turkey, and Talon Exploration, (ii) substantially all of the assets of TEMI, (iii) certain real estate owned by Petrogas, (iv) certain Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate owned by Gundem Yatirim, (v) certain Diyarbakir real estate owned 80% by Mr. Mitchell and 20% by Mr. Uras, and (vi) certain Ankara real estate owned 100% by Mr. Uras. In addition, TEMI assigned its Turkish collection accounts and its receivables from the sale of oil to DenizBank as additional security for the 2019 Term Loan.

At June 30, 2019, we had $20.0 million outstanding under the 2019 Term Loan and no availability, and we were in compliance with the covenants in the 2019 Term Loan.

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Unsecured lines of credit

Our wholly-owned subsidiaries operating in Turkey are party to unsecured, non-interest bearing lines of credit with a Turkish bank. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we had no outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit.

8. Leases

Operating leases

We lease office space in Dallas, Texas, Bulgaria, and Turkey.  We also lease apartments, vehicles, and operations yards in Turkey.    The terms of our lease agreements generally range from one to five years, and some contain options to renew or cancel. We determine if an arrangement meets the definition of a lease at inception, at which time we also perform an analysis to determine whether the lease qualifies as an operating or financing lease. We currently do not have any financing leases.

Operating leases are included in prepaid and other current assets and other assets and accrued liabilities (current and long-term) on our consolidated balance sheet.  Lease expense for our operating leases is recognized in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income under the caption “General and administrative”.  Lease expense for our operating leases for our operations yards in Turkey is recognized in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income under the caption “Production”.

Lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are measured using the present value of future minimum lease payments over the lease term at commencement date. The right-of-use asset also includes any lease payments made on or before the commencement date of the lease, less any lease incentives received. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable in our leases, we use our incremental borrowing rates based on the information available at the lease commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments.

For leases with an initial non-cancelable lease term of less than one year and no option to purchase, we have elected not to recognize the lease on our consolidated balance sheets and instead recognize lease payments on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Operating lease costs were comprised of the following:

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Operations yards

$

292

 

Office rent

 

115

 

Vehicles

 

70

 

Other

 

42

 

Total lease costs

$

519

 

Future non-cancelable minimum lease payments under our operating lease commitments as of June 30, 2019 were as follows for each of the next five years and thereafter:

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Remainder of 2019

$

500

 

2020

 

731

 

2021

 

658

 

2022

 

648

 

2023

 

327

 

2024

 

-

 

Thereafter

 

-

 

Total

$

2,864

 

Less: Imputed interest

 

440

 

Present value of lease liabilities

$

2,424

 

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As of June 30, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term in years is 4.0 years and the weighted average discount rate used was 7.55%.  

Future non-cancelable minimum lease payments under our operating lease commitments as of December 31, 2018 were as follows for each of the next five years and thereafter:

 

December 31, 2018

 

 

(in thousands)

 

2019

$

963

 

2020

 

710

 

2021

 

636

 

2022

 

626

 

2023

 

316

 

Thereafter

 

-

 

Total

$

3,251

 

9. Contingencies relating to production leases and exploration permits

Selmo

We are involved in litigation with persons who claim ownership of a portion of the surface at the Selmo oil field in Turkey. These cases are being vigorously defended by TEMI and Turkish governmental authorities. We do not have enough information to estimate the potential additional operating costs we would incur in the event the purported surface owners’ claims are ultimately successful. Any adjustment arising out of the claims will be recorded when it becomes probable and measurable.

Morocco

During 2012, we were notified that the Moroccan government may seek to recover approximately $5.5 million in contractual obligations under our Tselfat exploration permit work program. In February 2013, the Moroccan government drew down our $1.0 million bank guarantee that was put in place to ensure our performance of the Tselfat exploration permit work program. Although we believe that the bank guarantee satisfies our contractual obligations, during 2012, we recorded $5.0 million in accrued liabilities relating to our Tselfat exploration permit for this contingency. In September 2016, management determined that, because it had received no communication from the Moroccan government since early 2013, the probability of payment of this contingency is remote. Therefore, the Company reversed the $6.0 million in contingent liabilities previously classified as liabilities held for sale.

Bulgaria

During 2012, we were notified that the Bulgarian government may seek to recover approximately $2.0 million in contractual obligations under our Aglen exploration permit work program. Due to the Bulgarian government’s January 2012 ban on fracture stimulation and related activities, a force majeure event under the terms of the exploration permit was recognized by the Bulgarian government. Although we invoked force majeure, we recorded $2.0 million in general and administrative expense relating to our Aglen exploration permit during 2012 for this contractual obligation.

In October 2015, the Bulgarian MinistryMinister of Energy and Economy filed a suit in the Sofia City Court against our subsidiary, Direct Petroleum Bulgaria EOOD (“Direct Bulgaria”), claiming a $200,000 penaltyin liquidated damages for Direct Bulgaria’s alleged failure to fulfill the work program associated withits obligations under the Aglen exploration permit.permit work program. In May 2018, the Sofia City Court concluded that Direct Bulgaria did not fail to fulfill its obligations under the Aglen exploration permit work program as Direct Bulgaria received a force majeure event recognition as a result of a fracture stimulation ban in 2012, fromimposed by the Bulgarian MinistryParliament, which force majeure event had not been terminated before the expiry of Direct Bulgaria’s obligations under the Aglen exploration permit work program. Additionally, the Sofia City Court concluded that, even if Direct Bulgaria had failed to fulfill its obligations under the Aglen exploration permit work program, the Bulgarian Minister of Energy failed to file suit within the three-year limitation period. Therefore, the Sofia City Court dismissed all claims of the Bulgarian Minister of Energy and Economy,ordered the Bulgarian Minister of Energy to pay Direct Bulgaria’s attorney’s fees and legal costs for court experts. In June 2018, the force majeure event has not been rectified.Bulgarian Minister of Energy filed an appeal in the Sofia Court of Appeal. In November 2018, the Sofia Court of Appeal concluded that the judgement of the Sofia City Court was correct and, therefore, dismissed the Bulgarian Minister of Energy’s appeal. In January 2019, the Bulgarian Minister of Energy filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of Cassation. We believe that Direct Bulgaria is not under any obligation to fulfill the work program until the force majeure event is rectified and continue to vigorously defend against this claim.

14As a result of the judgement of the Sofia Court of Appeal, we are currently evaluating an adjustment to our contingencies relating to production leases and exploration permits.


9.10. Shareholders’ equity

Restricted stock units

We recorded share-based compensation expense of $0.1 million for awards of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for each of the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016.2018.  We recorded share-based compensation expense $0.6 million and $0.5of $0.2 million for awards of RSUs for each of the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 2016, respectively.2018.  

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we had approximately $0.5$0.2 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.71.6 years.

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Earnings per share

We account for earnings per share in accordance with ASC Subtopic 260-10, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260-10”). ASC 260-10 requires companies to present two calculations of earnings per share: basic and diluted. Basic earnings per common share for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 equals net income (loss)loss divided by the weighted average shares outstanding during the periods. Weighted average shares outstanding are equal to the weighted average of all shares outstanding for the period, excluding unvested RSUs. Diluted earnings per common share for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 are computed in the same manner as basic earnings per common share after assuming the issuance of common shares for all potentially dilutive common share equivalents, which includes RSUs and preferred shares, and warrants, whether exercisable or not. For the ninethree and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, there were no dilutive securities included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

The following table presents the basic and diluted earnings per common share computations:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

September 30

 

 

September 30

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

$

(4,353

)

 

$

(4,636

)

 

$

(19,836

)

 

$

(16,746

)

Net income from discontinued operations

$

-

 

 

$

16,305

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

16,202

 

Basic net (loss) income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

47,725

 

 

 

46,854

 

 

 

47,480

 

 

 

42,879

 

Basic net (loss) income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.42

)

 

$

(0.39

)

Discontinued operations

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.38

 

Diluted net (loss) income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

47,725

 

 

 

46,854

 

 

 

47,480

 

 

 

42,879

 

Dilutive effect of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Restricted stock units

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

47,725

 

 

 

46,854

 

 

 

47,480

 

 

 

42,879

 

Diluted net (loss) income per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(0.42

)

 

$

(0.39

)

Discontinued operations

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.35

 

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.38

 


 

Three Months Ended

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

Net loss

$

(9

)

 

$

(1,006

)

 

$

(3,911

)

 

$

(2,781

)

Basic net loss earnings per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

52,529

 

 

 

50,420

 

 

 

52,506

 

 

 

50,397

 

Basic net loss per common share:

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.06

)

Diluted net loss per common share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

52,529

 

 

 

50,420

 

 

 

52,506

 

 

 

50,397

 

Diluted net loss per common share:

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.07

)

 

$

(0.06

)

10.

11. Segment information

In accordance with ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”), we have two reportable geographic segments: Turkey and Bulgaria. Summarized financial information from continuing operations concerning our geographic segments is shown in the following table:

 

Corporate

 

 

Turkey

 

 

Bulgaria

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

 

$

12,675

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

12,675

 

Loss from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(3,262

)

 

 

(529

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(3,835

)

Capital expenditures

$

-

 

 

$

2,986

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

2,986

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

 

$

16,659

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

16,659

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(3,102

)

 

 

734

 

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(2,412

)

Capital expenditures

$

-

 

 

$

1,484

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1,484

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

 

$

41,452

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

41,452

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(26,460

)

 

 

10,673

 

 

 

(193

)

 

 

(15,980

)

Capital expenditures

$

-

 

 

$

14,317

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

14,317

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

 

$

49,923

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

49,923

 

(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(12,092

)

 

 

1,413

 

 

 

(247

)

 

 

(10,926

)

Capital expenditures

$

-

 

 

$

4,675

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

4,675

 

Segment assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2017

$

9,905

 

 

$

140,509

 

 

$

637

 

 

$

151,051

 

December 31, 2016 (1)

$

17,007

 

 

$

153,560

 

 

$

609

 

 

$

171,176

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Turkey

 

 

Bulgaria

 

 

Total

 

 

(in thousands)

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

 

$

17,215

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

17,215

 

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes

 

(2,667

)

 

 

6,756

 

 

 

(732

)

 

 

3,357

 

Capital expenditures

$

-

 

 

$

5,509

 

 

$

667

 

 

$

6,176

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

 

$

18,198

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

18,198

 

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes

 

(4,429

)

 

 

4,612

 

 

 

(75

)

 

 

108

 

Capital expenditures

$

-

 

 

$

5,625

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

5,625

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

 

$

36,256

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

36,256

 

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes

 

(5,540

)

 

 

14,372

 

 

 

(5,954

)

 

 

2,878

 

Capital expenditures

$

-

 

 

$

10,728

 

 

$

5,050

 

 

$

15,778

 

For the six months ended June 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

 

$

35,124

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

35,124

 

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes

 

(8,222

)

 

 

7,963

 

 

 

(121

)

 

 

(380

)

Capital expenditures

$

-

 

 

$

10,835

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

10,835

 

Segment assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30, 2019

$

6,674

 

 

$

136,363

 

 

$

1,150

 

 

$

144,187

 

December 31, 2018

$

8,358

 

 

$

122,325

 

 

$

1,917

 

 

$

132,600

 

 

(1)

Excludes assets of TBNG of $25.2 million at December 31, 2016.

11.12. Financial instruments

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and our loans payable were each estimated to have a fair value approximating the carrying amount at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, due to the short maturity of those instruments.

Interest rate risk

We are exposed to interest rate risk as a result of our variable rate short-term cash holdings.

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Foreign currency risk

We have underlying foreign currency exchange rate exposure. Our currency exposures primarily relate to transactions denominated in the Bulgarian Lev, the European Union Euro, and Turkish Lira (“TRY”).the TRY. We are also subject to foreign currency exposures resulting from translating the functional currency of our foreign subsidiary financial statements into the U.S. DollarUSD reporting currency. We have not used foreign currency forward contracts to manage exchange rate fluctuations. At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we had 5.41.0 million TRY (approximately $1.5$0.2 million) in cash and cash equivalents, which exposes us to exchange rate risk based on fluctuations in the value of the TRY. At June 30, 2019, we were a party to foreign exchange derivative contracts (See Note 6. “Derivative instruments”).

Commodity price risk

We are exposed to fluctuations in commodity prices for oil and natural gas. Commodity prices are affected by many factors, including, but not limited to, supply and demand.  At SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016,2019, we were a party to commodity derivative contracts (See Note 6. “Commodity“Derivative instruments”). At December 31, 2018, we were not party to any commodity derivative instruments”).contracts.

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Concentration of credit risk

The majority of our receivables are within the oil and natural gas industry, primarily from our industry partners and from government agencies. Included in receivables are amounts due from Turkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortakligi (“TPAO”), the national oil company of Turkey, and Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri A.Ş.Zorlu Dogal Gaz Ithalat Ihracat ve Toptan Ticaret A.S. (“Zorlu”), a privately owned oil refinerynatural gas distributor in Turkey, and TUPRAS, which purchases allpurchase the majority of our oil and natural gas production. The receivables are not collateralized. To date, we have experienced minimal bad debts from customers in Turkey.and have no allowance for doubtful accounts for TUPRAS. The majority of our cash and cash equivalents are held by threefour financial institutions in the United States and Turkey.

Fair value measurements

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and our loans payable were each estimated to have a fair value approximating the carrying amount at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, due to the short maturity of those instruments.

The following table summarizes the valuation of our financial assets and liabilities as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017:2019:

Fair Value Measurement Classification

 

Fair Value Measurement Classification

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical Assets or

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Identical Assets or

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Observable Inputs

 

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Observable Inputs

 

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Measured on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivative contracts

$

-

 

 

$

218

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

218

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivative contracts

$

 

 

$

(571

)

 

$

 

 

$

(571

)

Foreign exchange derivative contracts

$

-

 

 

$

(651

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

(651

)

Disclosed but not carried at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(11,563

)

 

 

(11,563

)

2019 Term Loan

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(16,651

)

 

 

(16,651

)

2018 Term Loan

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(4,781

)

 

 

(4,781

)

2017 Term Loan

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(5,910

)

 

 

(5,910

)

Total

$

 

 

$

(571

)

 

$

(11,563

)

 

$

(12,134

)

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

(27,342

)

 

$

(27,342

)

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The following table summarizes the valuation of our financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016:2018:

 

Fair Value Measurement Classification

 

Fair Value Measurement Classification

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Active Markets for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identical Assets or

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Identical Assets or

 

 

Significant Other

 

 

Significant

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Observable Inputs

 

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Observable Inputs

 

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

 

Total

 

(in thousands)

 

(in thousands)

 

Measured on a recurring basis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commodity derivative contracts

$

 

 

$

(838

)

 

$

 

 

$

(838

)

Disclosed but not carried at fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term Loan

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(22,500

)

 

 

(22,500

)

2017 Notes

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(13,554

)

 

 

(13,554

)

2018 Term Loan

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(8,192

)

 

 

(8,192

)

2017 Term Loan

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(11,938

)

 

 

(11,938

)

Total

$

 

 

$

(838

)

 

$

(36,054

)

 

$

(36,892

)

$

-

 

 

$

-

 

 

$

(20,130

)

 

$

(20,130

)

We remeasure our derivative contracts on a recurring basis, with changes flowing through earnings. At SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and December 31, 2016,2018, the fair values of ourthe 2019 Term Loan, the 2018 Term Loan, and the 2017 NotesTerm Loan were estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis based on unobservable Level 3 inputs, including our own credit risk associated with the loans payable.

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12.13. Related party transactions

The following table summarizes related party accounts receivable and accounts payable as of the dates indicated:

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Related party accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riata Management Service Agreement

$

715

 

 

$

528

 

PSIL MSA

 

348

 

 

 

234

 

Total related party accounts receivable

 

1,063

 

 

 

762

 

Related party accounts payable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Riata Management Service Agreement

$

332

 

 

$

346

 

PSIL MSA

 

3,041

 

 

 

1,315

 

Interest payable on 2017 Notes and Series A Preferred Shares

 

990

 

 

 

183

 

Total related party accounts payable

$

4,363

 

 

$

1,844

 

 

June 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Related party accounts receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Agreement

$

491

 

 

$

526

 

PSI MSA

 

394

 

 

352

 

Total related party accounts receivable

$

885

 

 

$

878

 

Related party accounts payable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service Agreement

$

367

 

 

$

372

 

PSI MSA

 

1,569

 

 

 

2,439

 

Interest payable on Series A Preferred Shares

 

960

 

 

 

-

 

Other - board of directors fees

 

111

 

 

 

111

 

Total related party accounts payable

$

3,007

 

 

$

2,922

 

Services transactions

On March 20, 2017, the Company entered intoWe are a second amendmentparty to thea Service Agreement among(as amended, the Company and“Service Agreement”) with Longfellow Energy, LP a Texas limited partnership (“Longfellow”), Viking Drilling, LLC a Nevada limited liability company, RIATA(“Viking Drilling”), Riata Management, LLC an Oklahoma limited liability company, Longfellow Nemaha,(“Riata”), LFN Holdco LLC a Texas limited liability company,(“LFN”), Red Rock Minerals, LP a Delaware limited partnership,(“RRM”), Red Rock Minerals II, LP (“RRM II”), Red Rock Advisors, LLC a Texas limited liability company,(“RRA”), Production Solutions International Limited a Bermuda exempted company,(“PSIL”), and NexlubeNexLube Operating, LLC a Delaware limited liability company,(“NexLube”) and their subsidiaries (collectively, the “Riata Entities”), addingunder which we and removing certain of the Riata Entities agreed to provide technical and expandingadministrative services to each other from time to time on an as-needed basis. Under the scope of services. Because this agreement is a related party transaction, the independent membersterms of the BoardService Agreement, the Riata Entities agree to provide us upon our request certain computer services, payroll and benefits services, insurance administration services, and entertainment services, and we and the Riata Entities agree to provide to each other certain management consulting services, oil and natural gas services, and general accounting services (collectively, the “Services”). Under the terms of Directors reviewed and approved this amendment.  the Service Agreement, we pay, or are paid, for the actual cost of the Services rendered plus the actual cost of reasonable expenses on a monthly basis. We or any Riata Entity may terminate the Service Agreement at any time by providing advance notice of termination to the other parties.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the Company2019, we had $0.70.5 million of outstanding receivables and $0.30.4 million of outstanding payables pursuant to thisthe Service Agreement.

On March 3, 2016, Mr. Mitchell closed a transaction whereby he sold his interests in Viking Services B.V. (“Viking Services”), the beneficial owner of Viking International Limited (“Viking International”), Viking Petrol Sahasi Hizmetleri A.S. (“VOS”) and Viking Geophysical Services Ltd. (“Viking Geophysical”), to a third party. As part of the transaction, Mr. Mitchell acquired certain equipment used in the performance of stimulation, wireline, workover and similar services, (the “Services”), which equipment is owned and operated by Production Solutions International Petrol Arama Hizmetleri Anonim Sirketi (“PSIL”PSI”). PSI is beneficially owned by PSIL, which is beneficially owned by Dalea Investment Group, LLC, which is controlled by Mr. Mitchell. Consequently, on March 3, 2016, TEMI

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entered into a master services agreement (the “PSIL“PSI MSA”) with PSILPSI on substantially similar terms to our then current master services agreements with Viking International, VOS, and Viking Geophysical. Pursuant to the PSILPSI MSA, PSILPSI performs the Servicesservices on behalf of TEMI and its affiliates. On February 28, 2019, TEMI and PSI entered into an amendment (the “PSI MSA Amendment”) to the PSI MSA, pursuant to which PSI and TEMI agreed to extend the primary term of the PSI MSA to February 26, 2021, with automatic successive renewal terms of one (1) year each, unless terminated by PSI or TEMI by written notice at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the primary term or any successive renewal term. The master services agreementsagreement with each of Viking International, VOS, and Viking Geophysical currently remain in effect in accordance with the terms of the agreements.  effect.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, the Company2019, we had $0.3$0.4 million of outstanding receivables and $3.0$1.6 million of outstanding payables pursuant to the PSILPSI MSA.

Debt transactionsOffice sublease

On February 27,August 7, 2018 and effective as of June 14, 2018, TransAtlantic USA entered into a sublease agreement (the “Sublease”) with Longfellow to lease corporate office space located at 16803 North Dallas Parkway, Addison, Texas. The Sublease was approved by the audit committee of the board of directors.

TransAtlantic USA subleases approximately 10,000 square feet of corporate office space in Addison, Texas. The initial lease term under the Sublease commenced on June 14, 2018 (the “Commencement Date”) and expires on June 30, 2020, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the Sublease. From the Commencement Date until June 30, 2019, TransAtlantic USA was required to pay monthly rent of $18,333.33 to Longfellow, plus utilities, real property taxes, and liability insurance (to the extent that TransAtlantic USA does not obtain its own liability insurance). The monthly rent increases by $416.67 for the period commencing June 30, 2019 and ending June 30, 2021.

Pursuant to the Sublease, effective as of June 14, 2018, TransAtlantic USA and Longfellow agreed to terminate the Amended and Restated Office Lease, dated June 26, 2017, by and between TransAtlantic USA and Longfellow.

Series A Preferred Shares Dividends

On July 2, 2019, we repaidissued an aggregate of 2,321,568 common shares to holders of the ANBESeries A Preferred Shares as payment of the June 30, 2019 quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares (see Note in full with proceeds from14. Subsequent Events).  Of the 2,321,568 common shares, 1,036,010 common shares were issued to Dalea, Longfellow, and the trusts of Mr. Mitchell’s four adult children.

Dalea Note and Pledge Agreement

On June 13, 2012, we closed the sale of TBNGour oilfield services business, which was substantially comprised of our wholly owned subsidiaries, Viking International and terminated it.

Viking Geophysical, to a joint venture owned by Dalea Amended NotePartners, LP (“Dalea”) and Pledge Agreementfunds advised by Abraaj Investment Management Limited for an aggregate purchase price of $168.5 million, consisting of approximately $157.0 million in cash and a $11.5 million promissory note from Dalea (the “Original Note”). The promissory note bore interest at a rate of 3.0% per annum and was guaranteed by Mr. Mitchell. The promissory note was payable five years from the date of issuance or earlier upon the occurrence of certain specified events.

On April 19, 2016, we entered into a note amendment agreement (the “Note Amendment Agreement”) with Mr. Mitchell and Dalea, Partners, LP (“Dalea”), pursuant to which Dalea agreed to deliver an amended and restated promissory note (the “Amended Note”) in favor of us, in the principal sum of $8.0 million,$7,964,053, which Amended Note would amend and restate that certain Promissory Note, dated June 13, 2012, made by Dalea in favor of us in the principal amount of $11.5 million (the “Original Note”). The Note Amendment Agreement reduced the principal amount of the Original Note to $8.0 million$7,964,053 in exchange for the cancellation of an account payable of approximately $3.5 million (the “Account Payable”) owed by TransAtlantic Albania Ltd. (“TransAtlantic Albania”), aour former subsidiary, of the Company, to Viking International Limited. International.

Pursuant to the Note Amendment Agreement, on April 19, 2016, we entered into the Amended Note, which amended and restated the Original Note that was issued in connection with our sale of itsour subsidiaries, Viking International and Viking Geophysical Services, to a joint venture owned by Dalea and Abraaj Investment Management Limited in June 2012. In the Amended Note, we and Dalea

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acknowledged that (i) while the sale of Dalea’s interest in Viking Services enabled us to take the position that the Original Note was accelerated in accordance with its terms, the principal purpose of including the acceleration events in the Original Note was to ensure that certain oilfield services provided by Viking Services to us would continue to be available to us, and (ii) such services will now be provided pursuant to the PSI MSA. PSI is beneficially owned by PSIL, MSA.  PSILwhich is beneficially owned by Dalea Investment Group, LLC, which is controlled by Mr. Mitchell. As a result, the Amended Note revised the events triggering acceleration of the repayment of the Original Note to the following: (i) a reduction of ownership by Dalea (and other controlled affiliates of Mr. Mitchell) of equity interest in PSILPSI to less than 50%; (ii) the sale or transfer by Dalea or PSILPSI of all or substantially all of its assets to any person (a “Transferee”) that does not own a controlling interest in Dalea or PSILPSI and is not controlled by Mr. Mitchell (an “Unrelated Person”), or the subsequent transfer by any Transferee that is not an Unrelated Person of all or substantially all of its assets to an Unrelated Person;

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(iii) the acquisition by an Unrelated Person of more than 50% of the voting interests of Dalea or PSIL;PSI; (iv) termination of the PSILPSI MSA other than as a result of an uncured default thereunder by TEMI; (v) default by PSILPSI under the PSILPSI MSA, which default is not remedied within a period of 30 days after notice thereof to PSIL;PSI; and (vi) insolvency or bankruptcy of PSIL. The maturity date of the Amended Note was extended to June 13, 2019.PSI. The interest rate on the Amended Note remains at 3.0% per annum and continues to be guaranteed by Mr. Mitchell. The Amended Note contains customary events of default. On February 28, 2019, we and Dalea entered into an amendment (the “Note Amendment”) to the Amended Note (as amended by the Note Amendment, the “Note”), pursuant to which we and Dalea agreed to extend the maturity date of the Note to February 26, 2021 (unless otherwise accelerated in accordance with the terms of the Note).

In addition, pursuant to the Note Amendment Agreement, on April 19, 2016, we entered into a pledge agreement (the “Pledge Agreement”) with Dalea, whereby Dalea pledged the $2.1$2.0 million principal amount of the Company’s 13.0% Senior Convertible Notes due 2017 Notes issued by us and(“Convertible Notes”) owned by Dalea (the “Dalea Convertible Notes”), including any future securities for which the Dalea Convertible Notes are converted or exchanged, as security for the performance of Dalea’s obligations under the Amended Note. The Pledge Agreement providescontains customary events of default. On November 4, 2016, Dalea exchanged $2.0 million of Convertible Notes for 40,000 Series A Preferred Shares.

On June 28, 2019, we and Dalea entered into an amendment to the Pledge Agreement, pursuant to which we and Dalea agreed that any interest payable toon the Series A Preferred Shares held by Dalea and pledged under the Dalea Convertible Notes (or any future securities for which the Dalea Convertible Notes are converted or exchanged)Pledge Agreement (i) if paid in cash, will be credited first against the outstanding principal balance of the Amended Note and, upon full repayment of the outstanding principal balance of the Amended Note, any accrued and unpaid interest on the Amended Note. The Pledge Agreement contains customary eventsNote, and (ii) if paid other than in cash, will be paid to Dalea and, within five business days of default.  

On November 4, 2016,such payment to Dalea, exchanged $2.0 million of 2017 Notes for 40,000 Series A Preferred Shares, which were pledged as security forDalea will pay $61,500 toward the performance of Dalea’s obligations under the Amended Note pursuant to the termsprincipal and, upon full repayment of the Pledge Agreement.  outstanding principal balance of the Note, any accrued and unpaid interest on the Note.

During ninethe six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we reduced the principal amount of the Amended Note by $0.1$1.0 million for amounts prepaid by Dalea on February 28, 2019 in conjunction with the Note Amendment and by $0.1 million for cash dividends paid on the Series A Preferred Shares.

As of June 30, 2019, the amount receivable under the Note was $4.5 million.

Pledge fee agreements

In connection with the pledge of thecertain Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate to DenizBank as collateral for the 2016 Term Loan, on August 31, 2016, the Companywe entered into a pledge fee agreement with Gundem (the “Gundem Fee Agreement”) pursuantwith Gundem Turizm Yatirim ve Isletme A.S., predecessor-in-interest to whichGundem Yatirim with respect to the Company pays Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate pledged as collateral for the Term Loans (“Gundem”). Pursuant to the Gundem Fee Agreement, we pay Gundem Yatirim a fee equal to 5% per annum of the collateral value of the Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate.estate pledged as collateral for the Term Loans. Pursuant to the Gundem Fee Agreement, the Gundem real estate has a deemed collateral value of $10.0 million and the Muratli real estate has a deemed collateral value of $5.0 million.

In connection with the pledge of the Diyarbakir real estate to DenizBank as collateral for the 2016 Term Loan, on August 31, 2016, the Companywe entered into a pledge fee agreement with Mr.Messrs. Mitchell and Selami Erdem Uras (the “Diyarbakir Fee Agreement”) pursuant to which the Company pays Messrs.we pay Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Uras a fee of 5% per annum of the collateral value of the Diyarbakir real estate.  Mr. Uras is our vice president, Turkey. Pursuant to the Diyarbakir Fee Agreement, the Diyarbakir real estate has a deemed collateral value of $5.0 million.

Amounts payable to Mr. Mitchell under the Gundem Fee Agreement and the Diyarbakir Fee Agreement are used to reduce the outstanding principal amount of the Amended Note. During the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we reduced the principal amount of the Amended Note by $0.2$0.3 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for amounts payablepaid under the pledge fee agreements.

Office lease14. Subsequent Events

On June 26, 2017, and effective as of January 1, 2017, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, TransAtlantic USA entered into an Amended and Restated Office Lease (the “Office Lease”) with Longfellow to lease approximately 10,000 square feet of corporate office space in Addison, Texas. The initial lease term under the Office Lease commenced on January 1, 2017 (the “Commencement Date”), and expires five years after the Commencement Date, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the Office Lease. TransAtlantic USA has the option to extend the lease term for two additional periods of five years each. If TransAtlantic USA exercises its option to extend the lease term, the monthly rent payable during such extended term shall be at a mutually agreed upon amount for monthly rent during the renewal term. During the first five months of the initial lease term, TransAtlantic USA is required to pay monthly rent of $14,745.16 to Longfellow, plus utilities, real property taxes and liability insurance (to the extent that TransAtlantic does not obtain its own liability insurance). Monthly rent increases by $2,754.84 the sixth month of the initial lease term, by $833.33 the second year of the initial lease term and by approximately $417 each year thereafter during the initial lease term.

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Series A Dividends

On OctoberJuly 2, 2017,2019, we issued an aggregate of 2,591,384 common shares to holders of the Series A Preferred Shares as payment of the September 30, 2017 quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares (see Note 14. “Subsequent Events”). Of the 2,591,384 common shares, 1,156,419 common shares were issued to Dalea, the trusts of Mr. Mitchell’s four children and Pinon Foundation, a nonprofit entity controlled by Mrs. Mitchell.

13. Assets and liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations

TBNG assets and liabilities held for sale

On October 13, 2016, we entered into a share purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Valeura Energy Netherlands B.V. (“Valeura”) for the sale of all of the equity interests in TBNG, our wholly-owned subsidiary. TBNG owned a portion of the Company’s interests in the Thrace Basin area in Turkey.  

We classified the assets and liabilities of TBNG within the captions “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities held for sale” on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016.  Although the sale of TBNG met the threshold to classify its assets and liabilities as held for sale, it did not meet the requirements to classify its operations as discontinued as the sale was not considered a strategic shift in the Company’s operations. As such, TBNG’s results of operations are classified as continuing operations for all periods presented.  

On February 24, 2017, we closed on the sale of TBNG for gross proceeds of $20.7 million and net cash proceeds of $16.1 million, effective as of March 31, 2016. The purchase price was subject to post-closing adjustments, and we agreed to escrow $3.1 million of the purchase price for 30 days to satisfy any agreed upon purchase price adjustments.  We agreed to a $0.2 million reduction to the purchase price, and, on April 10, 2017, we collected $2.9 million of the escrowed funds.  

For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a net loss of $15.2 million on the sale of TBNG.  The loss related to the reclassification of the TBNG accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment that was realized into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders’ equity.  The calculation of the loss on sale is presented below:

 

Loss on Sale

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Total cash proceeds for TBNG

$

20,707

 

Less: TBNG net assets

 

12,869

 

Gain on sale before accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment

 

7,838

 

Less: TBNG accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment

 

(23,064

)

Net loss on sale of TBNG

$

(15,226

)

Our assets and liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2016 were as follows:

 

Held for Sale

 

 

(in thousands)

 

For the year ended December 31, 2016

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Cash

$

1,551

 

Other current assets

 

7,511

 

Property and equipment, net

 

16,155

 

Total current assets held for sale

$

25,217

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

$

11,240

 

Deferred tax liability

 

4,698

 

Total current liabilities held for sale

$

15,938

 

We had no assets or liabilities held for sale at September 30, 2017.

Discontinued operations in Albania

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In February 2016, we sold all of the outstanding equity in our wholly-owned subsidiary, Stream Oil & Gas Ltd. (“Stream”), to GBC Oil Company (“GBC Oil”).  We have presented the Albanian segment operating results as discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

On September 1, 2016, we completed a joint venture transaction with respect to the assets in the Delvina gas field in Albania (the “Delvina Assets”). We transferred (the “Transfer”) 75% of the outstanding shares of Delvina Gas Company Ltd. (“DelvinaCo”), which owns the Delvina Assets, to Ionian Gas Company Ltd. (“Ionian”) in exchange for Ionian’s agreement to pay $12.0 million to DelvinaCo, which was to be used primarily to repay debt and for general corporate purposes with respect to the Delvina Assets. After the Transfer, we retained a 25% equity interest in DelvinaCo and agreed to pay 25% of the operating costs of DelvinaCo, subject to a three-year deferral of capital expenditures.

On August 9, 2017, due to continued failures by our joint venture partners to timely meet their obligations, uncompleted local governmental ratifications, and our prioritization of funds, we transferred our 25% equity interest in DelvinaCo to Delvina Investment Partners Ltd. in exchange for a release of all claims with respect to DelvinaCo and a cash payment of $300,000 for amounts owed to us under agreements entered into in connection with the DelvinaCo joint venture transaction. Additionally, we terminated all of our responsibilities as operator and our obligations to pay any operating costs or any other expenditures with respect to DelvinaCo.  This divestiture completed our departure from all Albanian operations and assets.

Our operating results from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are summarized as follows:

 

Discontinued Operations

 

 

(in thousands)

 

For the three months ended September, 2016

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

Production and transportation expense

 

-

 

Total other costs and expenses

 

(6,886

)

Income before income taxes

$

6,886

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 

9,419

 

Income tax benefit

 

-

 

Income from discontinued operations

$

16,305

 

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September, 2016

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

626

 

Production and transportation expense

 

1,155

 

Total other costs and expenses

 

(6,359

)

Income before income taxes

$

5,830

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 

10,168

 

Income tax benefit

 

204

 

Income from discontinued operations

$

16,202

 

14. Subsequent Events

On October 2, 2017, we issued an aggregate of 2,591,3842,321,568 common shares to holders of the Series A Preferred Shares as payment of the SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares.  Each common share was issued at a value of $0.7108$0.7934 per common share, which was equal to the 15-day volume weighted average price through the close of trading of the common shares on the NYSE American on September 13, 2017.June 14, 2019.

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Item 2.

Management’Management’ss Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “we,” “our,” “us” or the “Company,” refer to TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis unless the context requires otherwise. Unless stated otherwise, all sums of money stated in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are expressed in U.S. Dollars.USD.

Executive Overview

We are an international oil and natural gas company engaged in acquisition, exploration, development, and production. We have focused our operations in countries that have established, yet underexplored petroleum systems, are net importers of petroleum, have an existing petroleum transportation infrastructure and provide favorable commodity pricing, royalty rates, and tax rates to exploration and production companies. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we held interests in approximately 0.5 million373,948 and 162,500 net acres of developed and undeveloped oil and natural gas properties in Turkey and Bulgaria.Bulgaria, respectively. As of November 6, 2017,August 2, 2019, approximately 47.3%47% of our outstanding common shares were beneficially owned by N. Malone Mitchell 3rd, our chief executive officer and chairman of our board of directors.

TransAtlantic isWe are a holding company with two operating segments – Turkey and Bulgaria. ItsOur assets consist of itsour ownership interests in subsidiaries that primarily own assets in Turkey and Bulgaria.

Financial and Operational Performance Summary

A summary ofThe following summarizes our financial and operational performance for the thirdsecond quarter of 2017 include:2019:

We reported a $4.4$0.01 million net loss from continuing operations for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, of which $1.4 million was due to a loss on commodity derivative contracts.2019.

We derived 96%98.5% of our oil and natural gas revenues from the production of oil and 4%1.5% from the production of natural gas during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017.2019.

Total oil and natural gas sales revenues decreased 19.8%5.3% to $12.4$17.1 million for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 from $15.5$18.1 million in the same period in 2016.2018. The decrease was primarily the result of a $6.88 decrease in sales volumes of 123 Mboe, of which 33 Mboe was attributable to the divestiture of TBNG in February 2017.  The decrease was partially offset by an increase of $7.03 in the average price received per barrel of oil equivalent (“Boe”) and was partially offset by an increase in sales volumes of 11,000 barrels of oil equivalent (“Mboe”).

For the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we incurred $6.0$6.2 million in capital expenditures, including seismic and corporate expenditures, as compared to $1.5$5.6 million for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2018.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we had no$11.4 million in long-term debt, and $12.4$19.8 million in short-term debt, and $46.1 million in Series A Preferred Shares as compared to $3.8 million inno long-term debt, and $38.2$22.0 million in short-term debt, and $46.1 million in Series A Preferred Shares as of December 31, 2016.  During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, we repaid $14.1 million in debt as we continue to focus on deleveraging our balance sheet.    2018.

ThirdSecond Quarter 20172019 Operational Update

During the second quarter of 2019, we spud three wells and continued workover and recompletion production optimizations in southeastern Turkey.

DuringSoutheastern Turkey

Molla

Yeniev Field. Both the Yeniev-1 and West Yeniev-1 wells continue flowing naturally from the Bedinan formation with little water.

The East Yeniev-1 well was put on production in the first quarter of 2019 and completed in the Mardin formation.

In the second quarter of 2019, we drilled the Yeniev-4 well to a total measured depth of 9,520 feet targeting the Bedinan, Hazro, and Mardin formations. We successfully recovered approximately 120 feet of core from the Bedinan sandstone, which is currently undergoing analysis to assist in infill development planning and secondary recovery evaluation. We plan to commence completion operations in the third quarter of 2017, we2019.

We plan to spud the Yeniev-5 and Yeniev-6 wells in the third and fourth quarter of 2019, respectively, to test the Mardin, Hazro, and Bedinan formations. We expect to core approximately 150 feet of the Mardin formation in the Yeniev-5 well to assist in infill development planning and secondary recovery evaluation.

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Bahar Field. The Southeast Bahar-1 well was drilled to a total measured depth of 11,000 feet in the second quarter of 2019. Oil shows were observed in the Bedinan and Mardin formations, and oil was swab tested from the Bedinan formation. Completion operations are currently ongoing.

We commenced drilling the Bahar-12 well in July 2019 targeting the Bedinan and Hazro formations. We successfully recovered approximately 150 feet of core from the Hazro formation and expect to core the well in the Bedinan formation to further developedassist in infill development planning and secondary recovery evaluation for the Bahar field.

Blackeye Field. The Blackeye-1 well continues to produce at a stable rate with low water cut from the Hazro F4 formation. We are evaluating testing additional formations within the well and drilling additional appraisal wells to develop the field.

During the second quarter of 2019, our oil fieldsapplication for conversion of the New Molla exploration license into a production lease was approved.

Pinar Field. We plan to stimulate the Pinar-1 side-track well in Southeastern Turkey, where we tested three wells.  The following summarizes our operations by location during the third quarter of 2017:2019. The well is currently producing commercial oil with low productivity from the Bedinan formation.

Southeastern Turkey

Testing continued on the Bahar-11 well throughoutBati-Yasince Field. In the third quarter of 2017 in2019, we plan to re-enter the Bedinan, Dadas,Bati-Yasince-1 well and deepen the well to the Hazro formations. Commercial oil was discovered in all three formations with a combined test rate of 280 barrels of oil per day (“Bopd”). The well was brought on production at a commingled rate of 140 Bopd.formation.

Testing continued on the Cavulsu-1 well throughout the third quarter 2017.  The well flowed high API gravity hydrocarbon in two Bedinan benches. Testing will continue throughout the fourth quarter of 2017 to establish the potential of these intervals as well as up-hole potential in the Dadas, Hazro, and Mardin formations.

Operations on the Pinar-1ST well were temporarily suspended duringArpatepe Field. In the third quarter of 2017 due2019, we plan to priority repairrecomplete the Arpatepe-2 well as a water injection well and maintenance workover operationsexecute the first phase of a water-flood of the Arpatepe field. Subject to the results of the initial phase, we intend to expand to full-field flooding in the Baharfuture.

Selmo

During the second quarter of 2019, we have continued a recompletion, workover, and Selmo fields. Testing will resumeproduction optimization campaign in the fourth quarter of 2017.Selmo field.

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BulgariaThrace Basin BCGA

We continue to evaluate our positionprospects in Bulgariathe Thrace Basin’s Basin Center Gas Accumulation (“Thrace Basin BCGA”) in light of the recent exploration activity by Valeura Energy Inc. (“Valeura”) with updated geologic modelsits partner Equinor ASA (formerly Statoil ASA) (“Equinor”) on a license directly adjacent to our 120,000 net acres in the Thrace Basin of which we believe approximately 50,000 net acres (100% working interest, 87.5% net revenue interest) is in the Thrace Basin BCGA.

In the second quarter of 2019, we drilled the Karli-1 well to a total measured depth of 1,289 feet and continueencountered several shallow gas sand intervals. We are currently evaluating completion options.

Valeura and Equinor. According to marketValeura and Equinor, in the third quarter of 2018 the Yamalik-1 well was recompleted and was flowing gas, condensate, and water. In the second quarter of 2019, Valeura and Equinor announced that they are developing a joint venture exploration program for our assetsplan to re-enter the well in order to isolate a portion of the column to conduct further selective zonal flow testing.

In the first quarter of 2019, Valeura and Equinor announced that the Inanli-1 well was drilled to a total depth of 4,885 meters and encountered 1,615 meters of high net-to-gross sandstone, which they interpreted to contain over-pressured gas. According to Valeura and Equinor, completion operations are ongoing.

In the second quarter of 2019, Valeura and Equinor announced that they drilled the Devepinar-1 appraisal well to a total depth of 4,796 meters after drilling a 1,066-meter gross column of indicated over-pressured gas. According to Valeura and Equinor, the Devepinar-1 appraisal well is designed as a 20-kilometer step-out well to test the lateral extent of the Thrace Basin BCGA.

Bulgaria

We are currently evaluating future activity in Bulgaria.

Planned Operations

We currently plan to execute the following activities under our development plan during the remainder of 2017:

Turkey.We expect our net field capital expenditures for the remainder of 20172019 to range between $3.0$10.0 million and $4.5$15.0 million. We expect net field capital expenditures during the remainder 2017of 2019 to include between $0.5$9.0 million and $14.0 million in drilling and completion expense and approximately $1.0 million in completion expense for two gross wells, between $1.0 millionrecompletion expense.

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We expect that cash on hand and $2.0 million in capital recompletions and approximately $1.5 million for 3D seismic. Additionally, expenses forcash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund the remainder of 2017 associated with the 2018 drilling program are anticipated to be $1.0 million.

Bulgaria.  We intend to drill on our Koynare license during 2018 and plan to continue working on2019 net field capital expenditures. If not, we will either curtail our geologic model for additional prospects. In addition, we continue to market a joint venture exploration program for our assets in Bulgaria.

Discontinued Operations in Albania

In February 2016, we sold all of the outstanding equity in our wholly-owned subsidiary, Stream Oil & Gas Ltd., to GBC Oil Company.  We have presented the Albanian segment operating results as discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

On September 1, 2016, we completed a joint venture transaction with respect to the assets in the Delvina gas field in Albania (the “Delvina Assets”). We transferred (the “Transfer”) 75% of the outstanding shares of Delvina Gas Company Ltd. (“DelvinaCo”), which owns the Delvina Assets, to Ionian Gas Company Ltd. (“Ionian”) in exchange for Ionian’s agreement to pay $12.0 million to DelvinaCo, which was to be used primarily to repay debt and for general corporate purposes with respect to the Delvina Assets. After the Transfer, we retained a 25% equity interest in DelvinaCo and agreed to pay 25% of the operating costs of DelvinaCo,discretionary capital expenditures or seek other funding sources. Our projected remaining 2019 capital expenditure budget is subject to a three-year deferral of capital expenditures.

On August 9, 2017, due to continued failures by our joint venture partners to timely meet their obligations, uncompleted local governmental ratifications, and our prioritization of funds, we transferred our 25% equity interest in DelvinaCo to Delvina Investment Partners Ltd. in exchange for a release of all claims with respect to DelvinaCo and a cash payment of $300,000 for amounts owed to us under agreements entered into in connection with the DelvinaCo joint venture transaction. Additionally, we terminated all of our responsibilities as operator and our obligations to pay any operating costs or any other expenditures with respect to DelvinaCo.  This divestiture completed our departure from all Albanian operations and assets.change.

Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”).GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosures. Our significant accounting policies are described in “Note 3. Significant accounting policies” to our audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162018 and are of particular importance to the portrayal of our financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by management. These estimates are based on historical experience, information received from third parties, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

There have been no changes to the significant accounting policies disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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Results of Continuing Operations—Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 Compared to Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162018

Our results of continuing operations for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Change

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017-2016

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019-2018

 

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per

unit amounts and production volumes)

 

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per

unit amounts and production volumes)

 

Sales volumes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Mbbl)

 

254

 

 

 

338

 

 

 

(84

)

 

253

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

12

 

Natural gas (Mmcf)

 

58

 

 

 

283

 

 

 

(225

)

 

48

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

(8

)

Total production (Mboe)

 

263

 

 

 

386

 

 

 

(123

)

 

261

 

 

 

250

 

 

 

11

 

Average daily sales volumes (Boepd)

 

2,862

 

 

 

4,191

 

 

 

(1,329

)

 

2,873

 

 

 

2,746

 

 

 

127

 

Average prices:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

$

47.88

 

 

$

39.99

 

 

$

7.89

 

$

66.57

 

 

$

74.10

 

 

$

(7.53

)

Natural gas (per Mcf)

$

4.82

 

 

$

6.89

 

 

$

(2.07

)

$

5.41

 

 

$

4.84

 

 

$

0.57

 

Oil equivalent (per Boe)

$

47.18

 

 

$

40.15

 

 

$

7.03

 

$

65.54

 

 

$

72.42

 

 

$

(6.88

)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

$

12,424

 

 

$

15,483

 

 

$

(3,059

)

$

17,134

 

 

$

18,100

 

 

$

(966

)

Sales of purchased natural gas

 

-

 

 

 

1,171

 

 

 

(1,171

)

Other

 

251

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

246

 

 

81

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

(17

)

Total revenues

$

12,675

 

 

$

16,659

 

 

$

(3,984

)

 

17,215

 

 

 

18,198

 

 

 

(983

)

Costs and expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

$

2,997

 

 

$

3,070

 

 

$

(73

)

 

2,712

 

 

 

2,804

 

 

 

(92

)

Transportation and processing

 

1,221

 

 

 

1,138

 

 

 

83

 

Exploration, abandonment and impairment

 

141

 

 

 

1,531

 

 

 

(1,390

)

 

666

 

 

 

191

 

 

 

475

 

Cost of purchased natural gas

 

-

 

 

 

1,027

 

 

 

(1,027

)

Seismic and other exploration

 

2,966

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

2,963

 

Seismic and other geological and geophysical

 

108

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

49

 

General and administrative

 

2,532

 

 

 

2,659

 

 

 

(127

)

 

2,690

 

 

 

3,786

 

 

 

(1,096

)

Depletion

 

4,015

 

 

 

6,918

 

 

 

(2,903

)

 

3,314

 

 

 

3,039

 

 

 

275

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

257

 

 

 

362

 

 

 

(105

)

 

128

 

 

 

237

 

 

 

(109

)

Interest and other expense

 

2,322

 

 

 

3,836

 

 

 

(1,514

)

 

2,753

 

 

 

2,091

 

 

 

662

 

Interest and other income

 

(182

)

 

 

(1,009

)

 

 

827

 

 

(221

)

 

 

(377

)

 

 

156

 

Foreign exchange loss

$

48

 

 

$

390

 

 

$

(342

)

 

115

 

 

 

1,938

 

 

 

(1,823

)

Gain (loss) on commodity derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash settlements on commodity derivative contracts

$

-

 

 

$

2,729

 

 

$

(2,729

)

Change in fair value on commodity derivative contracts

 

(1,365

)

 

 

(2,916

)

 

 

1,551

 

Total loss on commodity derivative contracts

$

(1,365

)

 

$

(187

)

 

$

(1,178

)

Loss on derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash settlements on derivative contracts

 

-

 

 

 

(1,860

)

 

 

1,860

 

Change in fair value on derivative contracts

 

(323

)

 

 

(1,281

)

 

 

958

 

Total loss on derivative contracts

 

(323

)

 

 

(3,141

)

 

 

2,818

 

Oil and natural gas costs per Boe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

$

9.84

 

 

$

6.96

 

 

$

2.88

 

$

9.07

 

 

$

9.18

 

 

$

(0.11

)

Depletion

$

13.34

 

 

$

15.70

 

 

$

(2.36

)

$

11.09

 

 

$

10.64

 

 

$

0.45

 

Oil and Natural Gas Sales. Total oil and natural gas sales revenues decreased $3.1 million to $12.4$17.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019 from $15.5$18.1 million realized infor the same period in 2016.2018. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in our sales volumes of 123 Mboe for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016, primarily due to a 43 Mboe decrease in oil production in the Bahar oil field, a 36 Mboe decrease in oil production in the Selmo oil field and a 33 Mboe decrease from the divestiture of TBNG in February 2017.  This was partially offset by an increase in the average realized price per Boe. Our average price received increased $7.03decreased $6.88 per Boe to $47.18$65.54 per Boe for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019 from $40.15$72.42 per Boe for the same period in 2016.   

Sales2018. The decrease was partially offset due to an increase in our average daily sales volumes of Purchased Natural Gas. Sales of purchased natural gas127 Boe per day (“Boepd”) for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreased2019 as compared to zero from $1.2 million for the same period in 2016.  The decrease was due to the divestiture of TBNG in February 2017.2018.

Production. Production expenses decreased to $2.7 million, or $9.07 per Boe, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreased to $3.02019 from $2.8 million, or $9.84 per Boe, from $3.1 million, or $6.81$11.09 per Boe, for the same period in 2016.2018. The decrease was primarily due to a devaluation of the TRY to the USD, as most of our production expenses are denominated in TRY.

Transportation and Processing. Transportation and processing expense increased to $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $1.1 million for the same period in 2018. The increase in productiontransportation expenses was primarily due to the increase in our average daily sales volumes of 127 Boepd.

Exploration, Abandonment and Impairment. Exploration, abandonment and impairment cost increased to $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $0.2 million for the same period in 2018. The increase was due to the exploratory dry hole write-off of the Deventci R-1 well.

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General and Administrative. General and administrative expense per Boedecreased to $2.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 from $3.8 million for the same period in 2018. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in our sales volumes duringprofessional and accounting fees associated with the period.

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Exploration, Abandonment and Impairment. Exploration, abandonment and impairment costs for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreased $1.4 million to $0.1 million from $1.5 million for the same periodevaluation of strategic alternatives in 2016. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred $0.1 million in proved property impairment, minimal exploratory dry hole costs and no unproved property impairment.

Cost of Purchased Natural Gas. Cost of purchased natural gas for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreased to zero from $1.0 million for the same period in 2016.  The decrease was due to the divestiture of TBNG in February 2017.

Seismic and Other Exploration. Seismic and other exploration for the three months ended September 30, 2017 increased to $3.0 million from $3,000 for the same period in 2016.  The increase was due to seismic acquisition activity on our Molla license during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expense was $2.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $2.7 million for the same period in 2016.  Our general and administrative expenses decreased $0.2 million due to a $0.1 million decrease in in personnel expenses and a $0.1 million decrease legal, accounting and other services.2018.

Depletion. Depletion decreasedexpense increased to $4.0$3.3 million, or $13.34$11.09 per Boe, for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, compared to $6.92019 from $3.0 million, or $15.70$10.64 per Boe, for the same period of 2016.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to a reductionthe increase in productionour average daily sales volumes as well as no depletion expense recorded for TBNG as a result of 127 Boepd and an increase to our proved properties during the divestiture in February 2017.three months ended June 30, 2019.

Interest and Other Expense. Interest and other expense decreasedincreased to $2.3$2.7 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, compared to $3.82019 from $2.1 million for the same period in 2016.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to our lowerhigher average debt balances outstanding during the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 versus the same period in 2016.

Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income decreased to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $1.0 million for the same period in 2016, primarily due to a $0.7 million gain on the sale of our Edirne gas gathering system and facilities during the three months ended September 30, 2016.2018.

Foreign Exchange Loss. We recorded a foreign exchange loss of $48,000 during$0.1 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019 as compared to a loss of $0.4$1.9 million infor the same period in 2016.2018. Foreign exchange gains and losses are primarily unrealized (non-cash) in nature and result from the re-measuring of specific transactions and monetary accounts in a currency other than the functional currency. For example, a U.S. DollarUSD transaction which occurs in Turkey is re-measured at the period-end to the New TRY amount if it has not been settled previously. Generally, a strengthening of the USD relative to the TRY increases our foreign exchange loss. The foreign exchange loss for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 was due to a decrease in the value of the TRY compared to the U.S. Dollar.USD. From March 31, 2019 to June 30, 2019, the TRY to the USD declined 2.3%. At June 30, 2019, the exchange rate was 5.7551 as compared to 5.6284 at March 31, 2019.

GainLoss on Commodity Derivative Contracts. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, weWe recorded a net loss on commodity derivative contracts of $1.4$0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to a net loss of $0.2$3.1 million for the same period in 2016.2018. During the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we recorded a $1.4$0.3 million loss to mark our currency derivative contracts to their fair value. During the same period in 2018, we recorded a $1.3 million loss to mark our commodity derivative contracts to their fair value.  During the same period in 2016, we recorded a $2.9 million loss to mark our derivative contracts to their fair value and a $2.7$1.9 million gainloss on settled contracts.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). We record foreign currency translation adjustments from the process of translating the functional currency of the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries into the U.S. Dollar reporting currency.  Foreign currency translation adjustment for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreased to a loss of $1.2 million from a loss of $4.0 million for the same period in 2016.  The change was due to a 1.3% decrease in the value of the TRY as compared to the U.S. Dollar, versus a 3.5% decrease in the value of the TRY for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Discontinued Operations. All revenues and expenses associated with our Albanian operations have been classified as discontinued operations.  Our operating results from discontinued operations in Albania are summarized as follows:

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Discontinued Operations

 

 

(in thousands)

 

For the three months ended September, 2016

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

-

 

Production and transportation expense

 

-

 

Total other costs and expenses

 

(6,886

)

Income before income taxes

$

6,886

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 

9,419

 

Income tax benefit

 

-

 

Income from discontinued operations

$

16,305

 

Results of Continuing Operations—NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 Compared to NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162018

Our results of continuing operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 and 20162018 were as follows:

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Change

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 

Change

 

2017

 

 

2016

 

 

2017-2016

 

2019

 

 

2018

 

 

2019-2018

 

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per

unit amounts and volumes)

 

(in thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per

unit amounts and production volumes)

 

Sales volumes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (Mbbl)

 

858

 

 

 

1,024

 

 

 

(166

)

 

523

 

 

 

489

 

 

 

34

 

Natural gas (Mmcf)

 

308

 

 

 

1,152

 

 

 

(844

)

 

98

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

(25

)

Total production (Mboe)

 

909

 

 

 

1,216

 

 

 

(307

)

 

539

 

 

 

510

 

 

 

29

 

Average daily sales volumes (Boepd)

 

3,331

 

 

 

4,437

 

 

 

(1,106

)

 

2,977

 

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

177

 

Average prices:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil (per Bbl)

$

45.42

 

 

$

37.20

 

 

$

8.22

 

$

67.82

 

 

$

69.84

 

 

$

(2.02

)

Natural gas (per Mcf)

$

4.89

 

 

$

7.02

 

 

$

(2.13

)

$

5.68

 

 

$

4.92

 

 

$

0.76

 

Oil equivalent (per Boe)

$

44.51

 

 

$

37.98

 

 

$

6.53

 

$

66.81

 

 

$

68.22

 

 

$

(1.41

)

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and natural gas sales

$

40,475

 

 

$

46,171

 

 

$

(5,696

)

$

35,994

 

 

$

34,761

 

 

$

1,233

 

Sales of purchased natural gas

 

654

 

 

 

3,717

 

 

 

(3,063

)

Other

 

323

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

288

 

 

262

 

 

 

363

 

 

 

(101

)

Total revenues

$

41,452

 

 

$

49,923

 

 

$

(8,471

)

 

36,256

 

 

 

35,124

 

 

 

1,132

 

Costs and expenses (income):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

$

8,798

 

 

$

9,025

 

 

$

(227

)

 

5,214

 

 

 

5,673

 

 

 

(459

)

Transportation and processing

 

2,540

 

 

 

2,331

 

 

 

209

 

Exploration, abandonment and impairment

 

249

 

 

 

2,964

 

 

 

(2,715

)

 

5,779

 

 

 

231

 

 

 

5,548

 

Cost of purchased natural gas

 

568

 

 

 

3,264

 

 

 

(2,696

)

Seismic and other exploration

 

3,046

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

2,962

 

Seismic and other geological and geophysical

 

185

 

 

 

218

 

 

 

(33

)

General and administrative

 

9,303

 

 

 

11,401

 

 

 

(2,098

)

 

5,744

 

 

 

7,123

 

 

 

(1,379

)

Depletion

 

12,330

 

 

 

21,745

 

 

 

(9,415

)

 

6,894

 

 

 

7,350

 

 

 

(456

)

Depreciation and amortization

 

694

 

 

 

1,308

 

 

 

(614

)

 

264

 

 

 

385

 

 

 

(121

)

Interest and other expense

 

6,981

 

 

 

9,106

 

 

 

(2,125

)

 

5,231

 

 

 

4,873

 

 

 

358

 

Interest and other income

 

(663

)

 

 

(1,411

)

 

 

748

 

 

(395

)

 

 

(631

)

 

 

236

 

Foreign exchange loss

$

1,055

 

 

$

659

 

 

$

396

 

 

1,388

 

 

 

3,996

 

 

 

(2,608

)

Gain (loss) on commodity derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash settlements on commodity derivative contracts

$

32

 

 

$

4,188

 

 

$

(4,156

)

Change in fair value on commodity derivative contracts

 

267

 

 

 

(6,607

)

 

 

6,874

 

Total gain (loss) on commodity derivative contracts

$

299

 

 

$

(2,419

)

 

$

2,718

 

Loss on derivative contracts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash settlements on derivative contracts

 

-

 

 

 

(3,200

)

 

 

3,200

 

Change in fair value on derivative contracts

 

(433

)

 

 

(667

)

 

 

234

 

Total loss on derivative contracts

 

(433

)

 

 

(3,867

)

 

 

3,434

 

Oil and natural gas costs per Boe:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

$

8.43

 

 

$

6.50

 

 

$

1.93

 

$

8.47

 

 

$

9.74

 

 

$

(1.27

)

Depletion

$

11.86

 

 

$

16.65

 

 

$

(4.79

)

$

11.20

 

 

$

12.62

 

 

$

(1.42

)

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Oil and Natural Gas Sales. Total oil and natural gas sales revenues decreased $5.7 millionincreased to $40.5$36.0 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019 from $46.2$34.8 million realized infor the same period in 2016.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to a decreasean increase in our average daily sales volumes of 307 Mboe177 Boepd for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 as compared to the same period in 2016, primarily due to a decrease of 116 Mboe in oil production in the Selmo oil field and a 110 Mboe decrease from the divestiture of TBNG in February 2017.2018.  This was partially offset by an increasea decrease in the average realized price per Boe. Our average price received increased $6.53decreased $1.41 per Boe to $44.51$66.81 per Boe for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019 from $37.98$68.22 per Boe for the same period in 2016.  

Sales of Purchased Natural Gas. Sales of purchased natural gas for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased to $0.7 million from $3.7 million for the same period in 2016.  The decrease was due to the divestiture of TBNG in February 2017.2018.

Production. Production expenses decreased to $5.2 million, or $8.47 per Boe, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreased to $8.82019 from $5.7 million, or $8.43 per Boe, from $9.0 million, or $6.50$9.74 per Boe, for the same period in 2016.2018. The increase in production expense per Boedecrease was primarily due to a decreasedevaluation of the TRY to the USD, as most of our production expenses are denominated in TRY.

Transportation and Processing. Transportation and processing expense increased to $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 from $2.3 million for the same period in 2018. The increase in transportation expenses was primarily due to the increase in our average daily sales volumes during the period.of 177 Boepd.

Exploration, Abandonment and Impairment. Exploration, abandonment and impairment costscost increased to $5.8 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreased $2.7 million to2019 from $0.2 million, from $3.0 million for the same period in 2016. During2018. The increase was due to the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we incurred $0.2 million in proved property impairment, minimal exploratory dry hole costswrite-off of the Deventci R-1 well.

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General and no unproved property impairment.Administrative.

Cost of Purchased Natural Gas. Cost of purchased natural gas General and administrative expense decreased to $5.7 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 decreased to $0.6 million2019 from $3.3$7.1 million for the same period in 2016.2018. The decrease was due to the divestiture of TBNG in February 2017.

Seismic and Other Exploration. Seismic and other exploration for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased to $3.0 million from $0.1 million for the same period in 2016.  The increase was due to seismic acquisition activity on our Molla license during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

General and Administrative. General and administrative expense was $9.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to $11.4 million for the same period in 2016.  Our general and administrative expenses decreased $2.1 millionprimarily due to a $1.6 million decrease in legal,professional and accounting and other services and a $0.8 million decreasefees associated with the evaluation of strategic alternatives in personnel expenses, which was partially offset by an increase in office expenses of $0.3 million.2018.

Depletion. Depletion expense decreased to $12.3$6.9 million, or $11.86$11.20 per Boe, for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, compared to $21.72019 from $7.4 million, or $16.65$12.62 per Boe, for the same period of 2016.2018. The decrease was primarily due to a reduction in production volumes as well as no depletion expense recorded for TBNG after the divestiture in February 2017.devaluation of the TRY to the USD.

Interest and Other Expense. Interest and other expense decreasedincreased to $7.0$5.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, compared to $9.12019 from $4.9 million for the same period in 2016.2018. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to our lowerhigher average debt balances outstanding during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 versus the same period in 2016.

Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income decreased to $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2016, primarily due to a $0.7 million gain on the sale of our Edirne gas gathering system and facilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  2018.

Foreign Exchange Loss. We recorded a foreign exchange loss of $1.1$1.4 million duringfor the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019 as compared to a loss of $0.7$4.0 million infor the same period in 2016.2018. Foreign exchange gains and losses are primarily unrealized (non-cash) in nature and result from the re-measuring of specific transactions and monetary accounts in a currency other than the functional currency. For example, a U.S. DollarUSD transaction which occurs in Turkey is re-measured at the period-end to the TRY amount if it has not been settled previously. Generally, a strengthening of the USD relative to the TRY increases our foreign exchange loss. The foreign exchange loss for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 was due to a decrease in the value of the TRY compared to the U.S. Dollar.USD. From December 31, 2018 to June 30, 2019, the TRY to the USD declined 9.4%.  At June 30, 2019, the exchange rate was 5.7551 as compared to 5.2609 at December 31, 2018.

GainLoss on Commodity Derivative Contracts. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, weWe recorded a net gainloss on commodity derivative contracts of $0.3$0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 as compared to a net loss of $2.4$3.9 million for the same period in 2016.2018. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we recorded a $0.3$0.4 million gainloss to mark our currency derivative contracts to their fair value. During the same period in 2018, we recorded a $0.7 million loss to mark our commodity derivative contracts to their fair value and a $32,000 gain$3.2 million loss on settled contracts.  During the same period in 2016, we recorded a $6.6 million loss to mark our derivative contracts to their fair value and a $4.2 million gain on settled contracts.

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss). We record foreign currency translation adjustments from the process of translating the functional currency of the financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries into the U.S. Dollar reporting currency.  Foreign currency translation adjustment for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 increased to a gain of $21.8 million from a loss of $3.3 million for the same period in 2016.  Of the $21.4 million gain, $23.1 million was due to the loss related to the TBNG accumulated foreign

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currency translation adjustment that was realized into earnings from accumulated other comprehensive loss within shareholders’ equity.  The remaining change was due to a decrease in the value of the TRY as compared to the U.S. Dollar.

Discontinued Operations. All revenues and expenses associated with our Albanian operations have been classified as discontinued operations.  Our operating results from discontinued operations in Albania are summarized as follows:  

 

Discontinued Operations

 

 

(in thousands)

 

For the nine months ended September, 2016

 

 

 

Total revenues

$

626

 

Production and transportation expense

 

1,155

 

Total other costs and expenses

 

(6,359

)

Income before income taxes

$

5,830

 

Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 

10,168

 

Income tax benefit

 

204

 

Income from discontinued operations

$

16,202

 

Capital Expenditures

For the quarterthree months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we incurred $6.0$6.2 million in capital expenditures, including seismic and corporate expenditures, as compared to $1.5$5.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.  The increase was due to our planned increase in capital expenditures, which included $3.0 million of 3D seismic on our Molla license, during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to the same period in 2016.2018.

We expect our net field capital expenditures for the remainder of 20172019 to range between $3.0$10.0 million and $4.5$15.0 million. We expect net field capital expenditures during the remainder 2017of 2019 to include between $0.5$9.0 million and $14.0 million in drilling and completion expense and approximately $1.0 million in completion expense for two gross wells, between $1.0 million and $2.0 million in capital recompletions and approximately $1.5 million for 3D seismic. Additionally, expenses for the remainder of 2017 associated with the 2018 drilling program are anticipated to be $1.0 million.recompletion expense.  We expect that cash on hand and cash flow from operations will be sufficient to fund the remainder of our 20172019 net field capital expenditures. If not, we will either curtail our discretionary capital expenditures or seek other funding sources. Our projected 2017remaining 2019 capital expenditure budget is subject to change.

Cash flows

Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 was $16.1$10.6 million, a decrease from net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations of $19.6$12.2 million for the same period in 2016.2018. The decrease was primarily due to a decreasean increase in our totalaccounts receivable due to early collections on our oil and natural gas receivables in December of 2018, which was partially offset by an increase in our revenues.

Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2019 was $15.7 million, an increase from net cash used in investing activities of $11.4 million for the same period in 2018. The increase was primarily due to an increase in our capital expenditures as compared to the same period in 2018.

Net cash provided by investingfinancing activities from continuing operations during the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 was $4.9$10.1 million, an increase from net cash provided by investingfinancing activities from continuing operations of $2.7$1.7 million for the same period in 2016.2018. The increasechange was primarily due to the proceeds received from the sale of TBNG partially offset by an increase in capital expenditures.

Net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $29.7 million, an increase from net cash used in financing activities from continuing operations of $7.8 million for the same period in 2016.  The increase was primarily due to a decrease in our outstanding indebtedness.loans.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we had $12.4$31.2 million of indebtedness, not including $7.9$9.6 million of trade payables, as further described below. We believe that our cash flow from operations will be sufficient to meet our normal operating requirements and to fund planned capital expenditures during the next 12 months. As of June 30, 2019, we had a working capital surplus of $7.7 million.

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Outstanding Debt and Series A Preferred Shares

2017 Term Loan. On August 23, 2016, the Turkish branch of TransAtlantic Exploration Mediterranean International Pty Ltd (“TEMI”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a Credit Agreement with DenizBank S.A. (“DenizBank”).  

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On August 31, 2016,November 17, 2017, DenizBank entered into a $30.0 million term loan with TEMIthe 2017 Term Loan under the Credit Agreement (the “Term Loan”).  In addition, we and DenizBank entered into additional agreements with respect to up to $20.0 million of non-cash facilities, including guarantee letters and treasury instruments for future hedging transactions.  

On September 7, 2016, TEMI used approximately $22.9 million of the proceeds from the Term Loan to repay our former senior credit facility in full.  

Agreement. The 2017 Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.25%6.0% (plus 0.2625%0.3% for Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax per the Turkish government) per annum. The 2017 Term Loan had a grace period which bore no interest or payments due until July 2018. Thereafter, the 2017 Term Loan is payable in one monthly installment of $1.38 million, nine monthly installments of $1.2 million each through April 2019 and thereafter in eight monthly installments of $1.0 million each through December 2019, with the exception of one monthly installment of $1.2 million occurring in October 2019. The 2017 Term Loan matures in December 2019. Amounts repaid under the 2017 Term Loan may not be re-borrowed, and early repayments under the 2017 Term Loan are subject to early repayment fees. The 2017 Term Loan is guaranteed by Petrogas, Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and TransAtlantic Turkey.  

On April 27,The 2017 Term Loan contains standard prohibitions on the activities of TEMI as the borrower, including prohibitions on granting of liens on its assets, incurring additional debt, dissolving, liquidating, merging, consolidating, paying dividends, making certain investments, selling assets or transferring revenue, and other similar matters. In addition, the 2017 Term Loan prohibits Amity and Petrogas from incurring additional debt. An event of default under the 2017 Term Loan includes, among other events, failure to pay principal or interest when due, breach of certain covenants, representations, warranties and obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency and the occurrence of a material adverse effect.

The 2017 Term Loan is secured by a pledge of (i) the stock of TEMI, DMLP, TransAtlantic Turkey, and Talon Exploration, (ii) substantially all of the assets of TEMI, (iii) certain real estate owned by Petrogas, (iv) certain Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate owned by Gundem Yatirim, (v) certain Diyarbakir real estate owned 80% by Mr. Mitchell and 20% by Mr. Uras, and (vi) certain Ankara real estate owned 100% by Mr. Uras. In addition, TEMI assigned its Turkish collection accounts and its receivables from the sale of oil to DenizBank approved a revised amortization scheduleas additional security for the 2017 Term Loan.  Pursuant to the revised amortization schedule, the maturity date of the Term Loan was extended from February 2018 to June 2018, and the monthly principal payments were reduced from $1.88 million to $1.38 million.  The other terms of the Term Loan remain unchanged.

At SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, we had $12.4$6.2 million outstanding under the 2017 Term Loan and no availability, and we were in compliance with all of the covenants in the 2017 Term Loan.

2017 Notes.2018 Term Loan. On May 28, 2018, DenizBank entered into the 2018 Term Loan under the Credit Agreement. The 2017 Notes bore2018 Term Loan bears interest at an annuala fixed rate of 13.0%7.25% (plus 0.3% for Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax per the Turkish government) per annum. Interest wasThe 2018 Term Loan had a grace period through July 2018 during which no payments were due. Thereafter, accrued interest on the 2018 Term Loan is payable semi-annually,monthly and the principal on the 2018 Term Loan is payable in arrears,five monthly installments of $0.2 million each through December 2018, four monthly installments of $0.5 million each through April 2019, four monthly installments of $1.0 million each through August 2019, and four monthly installments of $0.75 million each through December 2019. The 2018 Term Loan matures in December 2019. Amounts repaid under the 2018 Term Loan may not be reborrowed, and early repayments under the 2018 Term Loan are subject to early repayment fees. The 2018 Term Loan is guaranteed by Petrogas, Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and TransAtlantic Turkey.

The 2018 Term Loan contains standard prohibitions on January 1the activities of TEMI as the borrower, including prohibitions on encumbering or creating restrictions or limitations on all or a part of its assets, revenues, or properties, giving guaranties or sureties, selling assets or transferring revenues, dissolving, liquidating, merging, or consolidating, incurring additional debt, paying dividends, making certain investments, undergoing a change of control, and July 1other similar matters. In addition, the 2018 Term Loan prohibits Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and Transatlantic Turkey from incurring additional debt. An event of each year.  default under the 2018 Term Loan includes, among other events, failure to pay principal or interest when due, breach of certain covenants, representations, warranties, and obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect.

The 2017 Notes matured on July 1, 2017,2018 Term Loan is secured by a pledge of (i) the stock of TEMI, DMLP, TransAtlantic Turkey, and Talon Exploration, (ii) substantially all of the assets of TEMI, (iii) certain real estate owned by Petrogas, (iv) certain Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate owned by Gundem Yatirim, (v) certain Diyarbakir real estate owned 80% by Mr. Mitchell and 20% by Mr. Uras, and (vi) certain Ankara real estate owned 100% by Mr. Uras. In addition, TEMI will assigned its Turkish collection accounts and its receivables from the sale of oil to DenizBank as additional security for the 2018 Term Loan.

At June 30, 2019, we had $5.0 million outstanding under the 2018 Term Loan and no availability, and we paid offwere in compliance with the covenants in the 2018 Term Loan.

2019 Term Loan. On February 22, 2019, DenizBank entered into the 2019 Term Loan under the Credit Agreement.

The 2019 Term Loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 7.5% (plus 0.375% for Banking and retiredInsurance Transactions Tax per the Turkish government) per annum. The 2019 Term Loan had a grace period through December 2019 during which no payments are due. Thereafter, accrued interest on the 2019 Term Loan is payable monthly and the principal on the 2019 Term Loan is payable in 14 monthly installments of $1.4 million each. The 2019 Term Loan matures in February 2021. Amounts repaid under the 2019 Term

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Loan may not be reborrowed, and early repayments under the 2019 Term Loan are subject to early repayment fees. The 2019 Term Loan is guaranteed by Petrogas, Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and TransAtlantic Turkey.

The 2019 Term Loan contains standard prohibitions on the activities of TEMI as the borrower, including prohibitions on encumbering or creating restrictions or limitations on all remainingor a part of its assets, revenues, or properties, giving guaranties or sureties, selling assets or transferring revenues, dissolving, liquidating, merging, or consolidating, incurring additional debt, paying dividends, making certain investments, undergoing a change of control, and other similar matters. In addition, the 2019 Term Loan prohibits Amity, Talon Exploration, DMLP, and Transatlantic Turkey from incurring additional debt. An event of default under the 2019 Term Loan includes, among other events, failure to pay principal or interest when due, breach of certain covenants, representations, warranties, and obligations, bankruptcy or insolvency, and the occurrence of a material adverse effect.

The 2019 Term Loan is secured by a pledge of (i) the stock of TEMI, DMLP, TransAtlantic Turkey, and Talon Exploration, (ii) substantially all of the assets of TEMI, (iii) certain real estate owned by Petrogas, (iv) certain Gundem real estate and Muratli real estate owned by Gundem Yatirim, (v) certain Diyarbakir real estate owned 80% by Mr. Mitchell and 20% by Mr. Uras, and (vi) certain Ankara real estate owned 100% by Mr. Uras. In addition, TEMI will assigned its Turkish collection accounts and its receivables from the sale of oil to DenizBank as additional security for the 2019 Term Loan.

At June 30, 2019, we had $20.0 million outstanding 2017 Notes on July 3, 2017.under the 2019 Term Loan and no availability, and we were in compliance with the covenants in the 2019 Term Loan.  

Series A Preferred Shares. On November 4, 2016,As of June 30, 2019, we issued 921,000 shares of our 12% Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares (“Series A Preferred Shares”). Of thehad 921,000 Series A Preferred Shares (i) 815,000 shares were issued in exchange for $40.75 million of our 2017 Notes, at an exchange rate of 20 Series A Preferred Shares for each $1,000 principal amount of 2017 Notes, and (ii) 106,000 shares were issued and sold for $5.3 million of cash to certain holders of the 2017 Notes. All of the Series A Preferred Shares were issued at a value of $50.00 per share. We used $4.3 million of the gross proceeds to redeem a portion of the remaining 2017 Notes on January 1, 2017. The remaining proceeds were used for general corporate purposes.outstanding. The Series A Preferred Shares contain a substantive conversion option, are mandatorily redeemable, and convert into a fixed number of common shares. As a result, under U.SU.S. GAAP, we have classified the Series A Preferred Shares within mezzanine equity in our consolidated balance sheets. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017, there were2019, we had $21.3 million of Series A Preferred Shares and $24.8 million of Series A Preferred Shares – related party outstanding.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we paid $4.6 million in dividends on the Series A Preferred Shares, which is recorded in our consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income under the caption “Interest and other expense.”  On October 2, 2017, we issued an aggregate of 2,591,384 common shares to holders of the Series A Preferred Shares as payment of the September 30, 2017 quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares (see Note 14. “Subsequent Events” to our consolidated financial statements).  For information on the terms of the Series A Preferred Shares, seeoutstanding (See Note 3. “Series A Preferred Shares” to our consolidated financial statements.).

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities legislation. Additionally, forward-looking statements may be made orally or in press releases, conferences, reports, on our website or otherwise, in the future, by us or on our behalf. Such statements are generally identifiable by the terminology used such as “plans,” “expects,” “estimates,” “budgets,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “projects,” “indicates,” “targets,” “objective,” “could,” “should,” “may” or other similar words.

By their very nature, forward-looking statements require us to make assumptions that may not materialize or that may not be accurate. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, levels of activity and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: our ability to access sufficient capital to fund our operations; fluctuations in and volatility of the market prices for oil and natural gas products; the ability to produce and transport oil and natural gas; the results of exploration and development drilling and related activities; global economic conditions, particularly in the countries in which we carry on business, especially economic slowdowns; actions by governmental authorities including increases in taxes, legislative and regulatory initiatives related to fracture stimulation activities, changes in environmental and other regulations and renegotiations of contracts; political uncertainty, including actions by insurgent groups or other conflicts; the negotiation and closing of material contracts or sale of assets; future capital requirements and the availability of financing; estimates and economic assumptions used in connection with our acquisitions; risks associated with drilling, operating and decommissioning wells; actions of third-party co-owners of interests in properties in which we also own an interest; our ability to effectively integrate companies and properties that we acquire; and the other factors discussed in other documents that we file with or furnish to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The impact of any one factor on a particular forward-looking

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statement is not determinable with certainty as such factors are interdependent upon other factors and our course of action would depend upon our assessment of the future, considering all information then available. In that regard, any statements as to: future oil or natural gas production levels; capital expenditures; asset sales; the allocation of capital expenditures to exploration and development activities; sources of funding for our capital expenditure programs or operations; drilling of new wells; marketing of joint venture transactions; demand for oil and natural gas products; expenditures and allowances relating to environmental matters; dates by which certain areas will be developed or will come on-stream; expected finding and development costs; future production rates; ultimate recoverability of reserves, including the ability to convert probable and possible reserves to proved reserves; dates by which transactions are expected to close; future cash flows, uses of cash flows, collectability of receivables and availability of trade credit; expected operating costs; changes in any of the foregoing; and other statements using forward-looking terminology are forward-looking statements, and there can be no assurance that the expectations conveyed by such forward-looking statements will, in fact, be realized.

Although we believe that the expectations conveyed by the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available to us on the date such forward-looking statements were made, no assurances can be given as to future results, levels of activity, achievements or financial condition.

Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement and should recognize that the statements are predictions of future results, which may not occur as anticipated. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements and from historical results, due to the risks and uncertainties described above, as well as others not now anticipated. The foregoing statements are not exclusive and further information concerning us, including factors that potentially could materially affect our financial results, may emerge from time to time. We do not intend to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in factors or assumptions affecting such forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our derivative contracts may expose us to credit risk in the event of nonperformance by our counterparty. The lender under our Term Loan is a counterparty to our derivative contracts. While collateral is generally not required to be posted by counterparties, credit risk associated with derivative instruments is minimized by 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. These agreements allow us to offset our asset position with our liability position in the event of default by the counterparty.Not applicable.

During the third quarter of 2017, there were no material changes in market risk exposures or their management that would affect the Quantitative or Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.  The following table sets forth our derivatives contracts, which are settled based on Brent oil pricing, with respect to future crude oil production as of September 30, 2017:   

Fair Value of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted

 

 

Weighted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average

 

 

Average

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

 

Minimum

 

 

Maximum Price

 

 

Estimated Fair

 

Type

 

Period

 

(Bbl/day)

 

 

Price (per Bbl)

 

 

(per Bbl)

 

 

Value of Liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Collar

 

October 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

293

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

61.00

 

 

$

(14

)

Collar

 

October 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

440

 

 

$

50.00

 

 

$

61.50

 

 

 

(6

)

Collar

 

October 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

489

 

 

$

47.00

 

 

$

59.65

 

 

 

(40

)

Collar

 

October 1, 2017 — December 31, 2017

 

 

734

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

57.10

 

 

 

(130

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — February 28, 2018

 

 

458

 

 

$

50.00

 

 

$

61.50

 

 

 

(4

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — March 31, 2018

 

 

500

 

 

$

47.00

 

 

$

59.65

 

 

 

(50

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — May 31, 2018

 

 

298

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

61.00

 

 

 

(32

)

Collar

 

January 1, 2018 — June 30, 2018

 

 

746

 

 

$

47.50

 

 

$

57.10

 

 

 

(295

)

Total estimated fair value of liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

(571

)

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Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and principal accounting and financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, management carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our chief executive officer and principal accounting and financial officer, of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based upon the evaluation, our chief executive officer and principal accounting and financial officer concluded that, as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017,2019, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurances of achieving their control objectives.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 


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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

During the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2019, there were no material developments to the Legal Proceedings disclosed in “Part I, Item 3. Legal Proceedings” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016. 2018.

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

During the thirdsecond quarter of 2017,2019, there were no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2018.

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

On OctoberJuly 2, 2017,2019, we issued an aggregate of 2,591,3842,321,568 common shares to holders of the Series A Preferred Shares as payment of the SeptemberJune 30, 20172019 quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred Shares.  Each common share was issued at a value of $0.7108$0.7934 per common share, which was equal to the 15-day volume weighted average price through the close of trading of the common shares on the NYSE American on September 13, 2017.June 14, 2019.

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5.

Other Information

Not applicable.None.


 


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Item 6.

Exhibits

 

  3.1

 

Certificate of Continuance of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd., dated October 1, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 1, 2009, filed with the SEC on October 7, 2009).

 

 

 

  3.2

 

Altered Memorandum of Continuance of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd., dated March 4, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 6, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2014)2014).

 

 

 

  3.3

 

Amended Bye-Laws of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd., dated March 4, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 6, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2014).

 

 

 

  3.4

 

Certificate of Designations of 12.0% Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred Shares of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on November 4, 2016).

 

 

 

  3.5

Memorandum of Increase of Share Capital of TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd., dated July 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 26, 2019).

  4.1

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 30, 2008, by and between TransAtlantic Petroleum Corp. and Riata Management, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 30, 2008, filed with the SEC on January 6, 2009).

  4.2

Specimen Common Share certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 4, 2014, filed with the SEC on March 6, 2014).

  10.1

Third Amendment to Service Agreement, dated April 17, 2019 and effective as of August 1, 2017, by and among TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. and its subsidiaries and Longfellow Energy, LP, Viking Drilling, LLC, Riata Management, LLC, LFN Holdco LLC, Red Rock Minerals, LP, Red Rock Minerals II, LP, Red Rock Advisors, LLC, Production Solutions International Limited, and NexLube Operating, LLC and their subsidiaries (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 17, 2019, filed with the SEC on April 17, 2019).

  10.2

TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on April 18, 2019).

  10.3

Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 4, 2019, filed with the SEC on June 7, 2019).

  10.4

Amendment No. 1 to the Pledge Agreement, dated June 28, 2019, by and between TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. and Dalea Partners, LP (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June 28, 2019, filed with the SEC on June 28, 2019).

  31.1*

  

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

  31.2*

  

Certification of the Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

  32.1**

  

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Accounting and Financial Officer of the Company, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

 

 

 

101.INS*

  

XBRL Instance Document.

 

 

 

101.SCH*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

 

 

101.CAL*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.DEF*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.LAB*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

 

 

101.PRE*

  

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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*

Filed herewith.

**

Furnished herewith.


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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

By:

 

/s/ N. MALONE MITCHELL 3rd

 

 

N. Malone Mitchell 3rd

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ G. FABIAN ANDAMICHAEL P. HILL

 

 

G. Fabian AndaMichael P. Hill

PrincipalChief Accounting and Financial Officer

 

 

 

Date: November 8, 2017August 7, 2019

 

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