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Note 1. Organization, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
1.             ORGANIZATION, AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ORGANIZATION

We were incorporated in the State of Nevada, U.S.A., on March 23, 2004.  On March 18, 2008, we changed our name to Blackwater Midstream Corp. from Laycor Ventures Corp.

On September 9, 2008, we formed Blackwater New Orleans, L.L.C. (“BWNO”), a Louisiana limited liability company, as our wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  On December 23, 2008, BWNO acquired an existing bulk liquid storage terminal in Westwego, LA (the “Westwego Terminal”) from NuStar Terminals Operations Partnership L.P.

On February 26, 2010, we formed Blackwater Georgia, L.L.C. (“BWGA”), a Georgia limited liability company, as our wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  On July 15, 2010, BWGA acquired an existing bulk liquid storage terminal in Brunswick, GA (the “Brunswick Terminal”) from NuStar Terminals Operations Partnership L.P. (See Note 3)

On November 22, 2011, we formed Blackwater Maryland, L.L.C. (“BWMD”), a Maryland limited liability company, as our wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.  On December 22, 2011, BWMD acquired an existing truck rack liquid storage terminal in Salisbury, MD (the “Salisbury Terminal”) from NuStar Terminals Operations Partnership L.P. (See Note 3)

Blackwater, we, our or the Company references herein are referring to consolidated information pertaining to Blackwater Midstream Corp., the registrant, our wholly-owned subsidiaries, Blackwater New Orleans, L.L.C.; Blackwater Georgia, L.L.C., and Blackwater Maryland, L.L.C and to Laycor Ventures, Corp.

CONSOLIDATION

The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent the consolidated operations of Blackwater Midstream Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, BWNO, BWGA and BWMD.  Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

USE OF ESTIMATES

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  On an ongoing basis, management reviews their estimates based on currently available information. Changes in facts and circumstances may result in revised estimates.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash equivalents are all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired.

REVENUE RECOGNITION

Revenues for third-party terminals include storage tank lease fees, whereby a customer agrees to pay for a certain amount of tank storage over a certain period of time; and throughput fees, whereby a customer pays a fee based on volumes moving through the terminal.  At our terminals, we also offer and provide packaging, blending, handling, filtering and certain other ancillary services.  Revenue from storage tank lease fees are recognized ratably, which is typically monthly, over the term of the lease.  Occasionally, customers pay for tank lease fees in advance.  Fees received in advance are deferred until the period they are earned.  As of March 31, 2012 and 2011, $114,334 and $215,234 of tank lease fees were deferred.  Revenue from throughput fees and ancillary fees are recognized as services are provided to the customer and when the fees are realizable.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

Accounts receivable represent valid claims against non-affiliated customers and are recognized when services are rendered.  We extend credit terms to certain customers based on historical dealings and to other customers after review of various credit indicators, including the customer’s credit rating.  Outstanding customer receivable balances are regularly reviewed for possible non-payment indicators and allowances for doubtful accounts are recorded based upon management’s estimate of collectability at the time of their review.  Accounts receivable are written off when the account is deemed uncollectible.  The Company has recorded no uncollectible allowance as of March 31, 2012 or March 31, 2011.

As of March 31, 2012, the Company had a receivable-other balance of approximately $50,567 due mainly from the State of Louisiana pertaining to a jobs incentive award grant.  As of March 31, 2011, the Company had a receivable-other balance of approximately $208,600 due mainly from the State of Louisiana pertaining to investment incentive rebates and job incentive award grants.

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment, are comprised of real estate, buildings, warehouses, storage tanks, terminal assets, office equipment, computer software and heavy equipment and are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation.

Assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from 4 to 40 years.  Repair and maintenance costs associated with existing assets that are minor in nature and do not extend the useful life of existing assets are charged to operating expenses as incurred.

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

Construction in progress is stated at cost, which includes the costs of construction and other direct costs attributable to the construction.  No provision for depreciation is made on construction in progress until such time as the relevant assets are completed and put into use.  Construction in progress at March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011, represents facilities under installation and prepayments on assets being purchased.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED AND INTANGLIBLE ASSETS

We account for impairment of plant and equipment and amortizable intangible assets in accordance with ASC 360-10-35 “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” which requires us to evaluate a long-lived asset for recoverability when there are events or circumstances that indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be recoverable.  An impairment loss is recognized when the carrying amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable (when carrying amount exceeds the gross, undiscounted cash flows from use and disposition) and is measured as the excess of the carrying amount over the asset’s (or asset group’s) fair value.   No impairment losses were recorded during the years ended March 31, 2012 or 2011.

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS

Costs incurred for debt borrowing are capitalized as paid and amortized over the life of the associated debt instrument.  To the extent that debt is retired before its scheduled maturity date, any remaining deferred financing costs associated with that debt are written off.

ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION COSTS

Environmental remediation costs are expensed and an associated accrual established when site restoration and environmental remediation and cleanup obligations are either known or considered probable and can be reasonably estimated.  As of March 31, 2012, we are not aware of any environmental remediation costs associated with the acquisition of the Westwego Terminal, the Brunswick Terminal or the Salisbury Terminal.  All cleanup efforts have been completed associated with the tank leak incident in February 2009 at the Westwego Terminal site and were recorded in our Consolidated Statements of Operations during the appropriate fiscal period.

INCOME TAXES

We follow Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 109, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 740 - “Accounting for Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”).  This standard requires the use of an asset and liability approach for financial accounting and reporting of income taxes.  If it is more likely than not that some portion or all of a deferred tax asset will not be realized, a valuation allowance is recognized.

BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE

Basic loss per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during each period.  Diluted loss per share includes the dilutive effects of common stock equivalents using the “treasury method” for outstanding options and the “if converted” method for outstanding convertible notes.  For the year ended March 31, 2012, 120,000 of the total 825,882 potential dilutive securities had an anti-dilutive effect and therefore, were not included in the calculation of diluted net loss per common share.

CAPITALIZED INTEREST

Interest costs are capitalized while development is in progress.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The Company follows SFAS 123(R) ASC 718 which requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee stock options and restricted stock, to be recognized in the income statement based on their estimated fair values.  The Company recognizes the expense on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is normally the vesting period.

We account for non-employee share-based awards in accordance with EITF No. 96-18 ASC 505 “Accounting for Equity Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquisition, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services.”

EMBEDDED CONVERSION FEATURE

The Company evaluates embedded conversion features within convertible debt and convertible preferred stock under ASC 815 “Derivatives and Hedging” to determine whether the embedded conversion feature should be bifurcated from the host instrument and accounted for as a derivative at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings.  If the conversion feature does not require derivative treatment under ASC 815, the instrument is evaluated under ASC 470-20 “Debt with Conversion and Other Options” for consideration of any beneficial conversion feature.

FAIR VALUE MEASURES

The Company follows ASC 820 “Fair Value Measurements and Statement No. 157, as amended  The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximates book value at March 31, 2012 and 2011 due to the short-term nature of these accounts.  The fair value of our debts with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. also approximates book value due to the variable rate of interest charged.  The fair value of these loans does not materially differ from book value.  It is management’s opinion that we are not exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.  The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values.  Occasionally, our cash deposits may exceed the FDIC insurable limit.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

We do not expect the adoption of recently issued accounting pronouncements to have a significant impact on our results of operations, financial position or cash flow.