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Acquisitions and Dispositions
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Business Combinations [Abstract]  
Acquisitions And Dispositions
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS:

On March 30, 2018, CNX Gas Company LLC (CNX Gas), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of CNX, completed the sale of substantially all of its shallow oil and gas assets and certain CBM assets in Pennsylvania and West Virginia for $87,510 in cash consideration. In connection with the sale, the buyer assumed approximately $196,514 of asset retirement obligations. The net gain on the sale was $4,751 and is included in the Gain on Asset Sales line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.
    
On December 14, 2017, CNX Gas entered into a purchase agreement with NBL Midstream, LLC (Noble), pursuant to which CNX Gas acquired Noble’s 50% membership interest in CONE Gathering LLC (CNX Gathering), for a cash purchase price of $305,000 and the mutual release of all outstanding claims (the "Midstream Acquisition"). CNX Gathering owns a 100% membership interest in CONE Midstream GP LLC (the general partner), which is the general partner of CONE Midstream Partners LP (CNXM or the Partnership), which is a publicly traded master limited partnership formed in May 2014 by CNX Gas and Noble. In conjunction with the Midstream Acquisition, which closed on January 3, 2018, the general partner, the Partnership and CONE Gathering LLC changed their names to CNX Midstream GP LLC, CNX Midstream Partners LP, and CNX Gathering LLC, respectively.

Prior to the Midstream Acquisition, the Company accounted for its 50% interest in CNX Gathering LLC as an equity method investment as the Company had the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over the operating and financial policies of the midstream operations. In conjunction with the Midstream Acquisition, the Company obtained a controlling interest in CNX Gathering LLC and, through CNX Gathering's ownership of the general partner, control over the Partnership. Accordingly, the Midstream Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting pursuant to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805, Business Combinations, or ASC 805. ASC 805 requires that, in such business combination achieved in stages (or step acquisition), previously held equity interests are remeasured at fair value and any difference between the fair value and the carrying value of the equity interest held be recognized as a gain or loss on the statement of income.

The fair value assigned to the previously held equity interest in CNX Gathering and CNXM for purposes of calculating the gain or loss was $799,033 and was determined using the income approach, based on a discounted cash flow methodology. The resulting gain on remeasurement to fair value of the previously held equity interest in the CNX Gathering and CNXM of $623,663 is included in the Gain on Previously Held Equity Interest line of the Consolidated Statements of Income.

The fair values of the previously held equity interests were based on inputs that are not observable in the market and therefore represent Level 3 inputs. These fair values were measured using valuation techniques that convert future cash flows into a single discounted amount. Significant inputs to the valuation included estimates of: (i) gathering volumes; (ii) future operating costs; and (iii) a market-based weighted average cost of capital. These inputs required significant judgments and estimates by management, are still under review, and may be subject to change. These inputs have a significant impact on the valuation of the previously held equity interests and future changes may occur.

The estimated fair value of midstream facilities and equipment, generally consisting of pipeline systems and compression stations, were estimated using the cost approach. Significant unobservable inputs in the estimate of fair value include management's assumptions about the replacement costs for similar assets, the relative age of the acquired assets and any potential economic or functional obsolescence associated with the acquired assets. As a result, the estimated fair value of the midstream facilities and equipment represents a Level 3 fair value measurement.

As part of the preliminary purchase price allocation, the Company identified intangible assets for customer relationships with third party customers. The fair value of the identified intangible assets was determined using the income approach which requires a forecast of the expected future cash flows generated and an estimated market-based weighted average cost of capital. Significant unobservable inputs in the determination of fair value include future revenue estimates, future cost assumptions, and estimated customer retention rates. As a result, the estimated fair value of the identified intangible assets represents a Level 3 fair value measurement. Differences between the preliminary purchase price allocation and the final purchase price allocation may change the amount of intangible assets and goodwill ultimately recognized in conjunction with the Midstream Acquisition.
    
The noncontrolling interest in the acquired business is comprised of the limited partner units in CNXM which were not acquired by the Company. The CNXM limited partner units are actively traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and were valued based on observable market prices as of the transaction date and therefore represent a Level 1 fair value measurement.

Allocation of Purchase Price

The following table summarizes the purchase price and estimated values of assets and liabilities assumed based on the fair value as of January 3, 2018, with any excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the identified net assets acquired recorded as goodwill. The preliminary purchase price allocation will be subject to further refinement, which may result in material changes.

Estimated Fair Value of Consideration Transferred:
Cash Consideration
$
305,000

CNX Gathering Cash on Hand at January 3, 2018 Distributed to Noble
2,620

Fair Value of Previously Held Equity Interest
799,033

Total Estimated Fair Value of Consideration Transferred
$
1,106,653


















The following is a summary of the preliminary estimated fair values of the net assets acquired:
Fair Value of Assets Acquired:
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents
$
8,348

Accounts and Notes Receivable
21,199

Prepaid Expense
2,006

Other Current Assets
163

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
1,043,340

Intangible Assets
128,781

Other
593

Total Assets Acquired
1,204,430

 
 
Fair Value of Liabilities Assumed:
 
Accounts Payable
26,059

CNXM Revolving Credit Facility
149,500

Total Liabilities Assumed
175,559

 
 
Total Identifiable Net Assets
1,028,871

Fair Value of Noncontrolling Interest in CNXM
(718,577
)
Goodwill
796,359

Net Assets Acquired
$
1,106,653



Post-Acquisition Operating Results

The acquisition contributed the following to the Company's Midstream segment for the three months ended March 31, 2018.
 
Three Months Ended March 31, 2018
Midstream Revenue
$
64,178

Earnings From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax
$
35,550



Unaudited Pro Forma Information

The following table presents unaudited pro forma combined financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2017, which presents the Company’s results as though the acquisition had been completed at January 1, 2017. The pro forma combined financial information has been included for comparative purposes and is not necessarily indicative of the results that might have actually occurred had the acquisition been completed at January 1, 2017; furthermore, the financial information is not intended to be a projection of future results.
 
Pro Forma
(in thousands, except per share data) (unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2017
Pro Forma Total Revenue and Other Operating Income
$
344,637

Pro Forma Net Loss from Continuing Operations
$
(57,810
)
Less: Pro Forma Net income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
$
19,414

Pro Forma Net Loss from Continuing Operations Attributable to CNX
$
(77,224
)
Pro Forma Loss per Share from Continuing Operations (Basic)
$
(0.34
)
Pro Forma Loss per Share from Continuing Operations (Diluted)
$
(0.34
)