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Manufactured Methane Facilities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Manufactured Methane Facilities [Abstract]  
Manufactured Methane Facilities

5. Manufactured Methane Facilities

 

The following table sets forth information concerning the Manufactured Methane facilities: (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

2015

 

2014

Manufactured Methane facilities, at cost, net of impairment

 

$

1,634 

 

$

1,634 

Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(60)

 

 

 —

Manufactured Methane facilities, net

 

$

1,574 

 

$

1,634 

 

During each of the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, the Company recorded depreciation expense of $60,000,  $163,000, and $136,000, respectively.  In 2014, the Company recognized a non-cash impairment of the Manufactured Methane facilities in the amount of $2.8 million ($1.7 million net of tax effect).  The impairment resulted from the Company’s assessment that future cash flows, using historical costs and runtimes, were insufficient to recover the Manufactured Methane facilities’ net book value.  The Manufactured Methane facilities were written down to fair value amount calculated from estimated discounted cash flows, as well as certain expressions of interest with regards to the purchase by outside parties of the Company’s Manufactured Methane facilities.  (See Note 10. Fair Value Measurements)