Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Note 16 - Related Parties

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Note 16 - Related Parties
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Notes to Financial Statements  
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
16. Related Parties
 

During 2020, 2019 and 2018, there were certain transactions between us and other companies our CEO either controlled or in which he had an ownership interest.  Our CEO owns an aircraft that the Company used for business purposes and the CEO used for his personal matters pursuant to his employment contract, and these costs were paid by the Company.  Airplane services transactions were approximately $0.3 million, $1.2 million and $1.3 million for the years 2020, 2019 and 2018 respectively.  Our CEO has ownership interests in certain wells operated by us (such ownership interests pre-date our initial public offering).  Revenues are disbursed and expenses are collected in accordance with ownership interest.  Proportionate insurance premiums were paid to us and proportionate collections of insurance reimbursements attributable to damage on certain wells were disbursed.  A company that provides marine transportation and logistics services to W&T employs the spouse of our CEO.  The rates charged for these marine and transportation services were generally either equal to or below rates charged by non-related, third-party companies and/or otherwise determined to be of the best value to the Company.  Payments to such company totaled $14.4 million, $22.8 million and $21.0 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The spouse received commissions partially based on services rendered to W&T which were approximately $0.1 million in 2020, 2019 and 2018.  During 2018, an entity controlled by our CEO participated in the Senior Second Lien Note issuance for an $8.0 million principal commitment on the same terms as the other lenders.  See Note 4 for information on a related party transaction concerning Monza.