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7. Leases | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract] |
7. Leases | TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. Lease On August 1, 2013, the Company entered into an Equipment Lease/Option to Purchase Agreement (“Lease”) with TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. by its agent TC Oil Pipeline Operations, Inc. ("TransCanada") which agreed to lease and test the effectiveness of the Company’s AOT technology and equipment on one of TransCanada’s operating pipelines. The initial term of the lease was for six months at an amount of $60,000 per month. During the initial term, either the Company or TransCanada had the right to terminate the Agreement for any reason on 90 days written notice. TransCanada had an option to purchase the equipment during the term of the lease for approximately $4.3 million. In June 2014, the equipment was accepted by TransCanada and the lease commenced. TransCanada installed and tested four AOT Midstream pressure vessels with a cumulative maximum flow capacity of 20,000 gallons per minute and a steal pipe header system which diverts oil from TransCanada’s pipeline through the AOT Midstream pressure vessels. The Company’s costs for the equipment leased to TransCanada totaled approximately $1.4 million, and represent costs associated with testing of a pre-production prototype and therefore were considered research and development costs (see Note 6 above). The Company accounted the TransCanada Lease as an operating lease, and recognized total lease revenue of $240,000 from June 2014 up to October 2014. No such revenues were recorded in the years ended December 2013 or 2012. In July 2014, TransCanada terminated the lease agreement effective October 15, 2014. In accordance with terms of the Lease, in December 2014, the AOT Equipment was returned to us by TransCanada at its own expense, free and clear of oil and in good working condition. Kinder Morgan Crude & Condensate, LLC Lease On July 15, 2014, the Company entered into an Equipment Lease/Option to Purchase Agreement (“Lease”) with Kinder Morgan Crude & Condensate, LLC (“Kinder Morgan”). In accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement, Kinder Morgan agreed to lease and test the effectiveness of the Company’s AOT technology and equipment on one of Kinder Morgan’s operating pipelines. Equipment provided under the Lease includes a single AOT Midstream pressure vessel with a maximum flow capacity of 5,000 gallons per minute. The Lease provides for the Company to deliver the equipment to a location designated by Kinder Morgan and installed and placed in operation by Kinder Morgan, at Kinder Morgan’s expense. The initial term (“Initial Term”) of the Lease is four months, with an option to extend the Lease for up to a maximum of 84 months. During the Initial Term, either the Company or Kinder Morgan may terminate the Agreement for any reason on 45 days’ written notice. Lease payments shall be $20,000 per month; provided however, that in the event the Equipment is removed from service at its initial location during the Initial Term, the monthly lease payments shall be reduced to $5,000 until the Equipment is placed back in service at its new location, at which time the Lease payments shall resume at $20,000 per month. The agreement further provides that Kinder Morgan shall have an option to purchase the Equipment during the term of the Lease for a fixed price of between $600,000 and $1,200,000, depending upon the date of purchase. Under terms of the Lease, Kinder Morgan and the Company will collaboratively share and analyze performance data collected by sensors attached to the AOT equipment and at several locations along Kinder Morgan’s pipeline. Data collected is protected by a mutual nondisclosure agreement. The AOT equipment was delivered to Kinder Morgan in the fourth quarter of 2014. Pursuant to the agreement, the equipment was originally scheduled for acceptance by Kinder Morgan by December 31, 2014, however, it was extended to March 2015. Installation, testing and final acceptance of the equipment is scheduled for March 2015, at which time the Lease and testing is scheduled to commence. The Company will account for the lease with Kinder Morgan as an operating lease once the AOT equipment is accepted.

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