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Note 5 - Acquisitions and Divestitures

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Note 5 - Acquisitions and Divestitures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Notes to Financial Statements  
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
5.
Acquisitions and Divestitures
 
Mobile Bay Properties
 
In
August 
2019,
we completed the purchase of Exxon Mobil Corporation's ("Exxon") interests in and operatorship of oil and gas producing properties in the eastern region of the Gulf of Mexico offshore Alabama and related onshore and offshore facilities and pipelines, (the "Mobile Bay Properties").  After taking into account customary closing adjustments and an effective date of
January 1, 2019,
cash consideration paid by us was
$169.8
 million which includes expenses related to the acquisition.  We also assumed the related ARO and certain other obligations associated with these assets.  The acquisition was funded from cash on hand and borrowings of
$150.0
million under the Credit Agreement, which were previously undrawn.  We determined that the assets acquired did
not
meet the definition of a business; therefore, the transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition.  The following table presents the purchase price allocation (in thousands):   
 
   
2019
 
Oil and natural gas properties and other, net - at cost:
  $
192,373
 
Other assets
   
4,838
 
         
Current liabilities
   
1,559
 
Asset retirement obligations
   
21,684
 
Other liabilities
   
4,132
 
 
Magnolia Field
 
In
December 2019,
we completed the purchase of ConocoPhillips Company's ("Conoco") interests in and operatorship of oil and gas producing properties at Garden Banks blocks
783
and
784
(the "Magnolia Field").  After taking into account customary closing adjustments and an effective date of
October 
1,
2019,
cash consideration was
$15.9
 million which includes cash expenses related to the acquisition.  We also assumed the related ARO.  The acquisition was funded from cash on hand.  We determined that the assets acquired did
not
meet the definition of a business; therefore, the transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition.  The following table presents the purchase price allocation (in thousands):   
 
   
2019
 
Oil and natural gas properties and other, net - at cost:
  $
23,791
 
         
Asset retirement obligations
   
7,842
 
 
Heidelberg Field
 
 
On
April 5, 2018,
we completed the purchase of Cobalt International Energy, Inc.'s
9.375%
non-operated working interests located in Green Canyon blocks
859,
903
and
904
(the "Heidelberg Field"). After taking into account customary closing adjustments and an effective date of
January 1, 2018,
cash consideration was
$16.8
 million which includes cash expenses related to the acquisition.  We determined that the assets acquired did
not
meet the definition of a business; therefore, the transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition. In connection with this transaction, we were required to furnish a letter of credit of
$9.4
million to a pipeline company as consignee. We recognized ARO of
$3.6
million as a component of the transaction.  In conjunction with the purchase of an interest in the Heidelberg field, we assumed contracts with certain pipeline companies that contain minimum quantities obligations through
2028
resulting in an estimated commitment of
$19.6
million as of the purchase date.
 
Permian Basin
 
On
September 28, 2018,
we completed the divestiture of substantially all of our ownership in an overriding royalty interests in the Permian Basin.  The net proceeds received were
$56.6
million, which was recorded as a reduction to our full-cost pool.