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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company's audit committee, which is comprised of independent members of the Board of Directors reviews all significant related party transactions.
Consulting Agreement With James Aivalis
On October 25, 2021, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement (the “Consulting Agreement”) with Mr. Aivalis and Enatek Services, LLC (“Enatek”), an executive services provider, under which Enatek will provide the services of Mr. Aivalis as a consultant and advisor to the Company from February 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023 for the consideration of $12,500 per month plus certain health insurance benefits. Mr. Aivalis’ services to the Company under the Consulting Agreement will include serving as a non-independent member of the Company’s Board of Directors for no additional compensation if he remains on the board.
Finance Lease Obligations - Related Party
On December 1, 2019, the Company refinanced its lease agreement with a subsidiary of The Modern Group, Ltd. (“The Modern Group”) for equipment purchases totaling approximately $3.2 million. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Company’s monthly principal and interest payments were $232 thousand for the 12 month term at an annual rate of 8.9%. An upfront fee payment of $131 thousand became due July 1, 2020 and the remaining outstanding lease obligation of approximately $648 thousand was and paid in January 2021. All amounts were paid in accordance with the agreement. The following individuals serve in various leadership capacities for The Modern Group: Casey Crenshaw (our Chairman of the Board) as President and Ben Broussard (a member of our Board) as Chief Financial Officer of both The Modern Group as well as its subsidiary, M/G Finance Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of The Modern Group. Casey Crenshaw is the beneficial owner of 25% of the Modern Group and is deemed to jointly control The Modern Group with family members. Stacey Crenshaw (a member of our Board) is the spouse of Casey Crenshaw.
During 2018, Stabilis LLC entered into lease agreements with a subsidiary of The Modern Group to finance vehicles and machinery and equipment totaling approximately $1.5 million payable in equal monthly installments over 24 months at an annual interest rate of 10%. The finance lease agreements included purchase options, which were exercised during 2020 for the remaining outstanding lease obligations of $413 thousand. The assets are now owned and included in our property, plant and equipment, net on the consolidated balance sheets. The purchase had no effect on the net book value of these assets.
Secured Term Note Payable - Related Party
The Company had a Secured Term Note Payable with Chart E&C in the principal amount of $1.1 million, which was repaid in full during the third quarter 2021. See Note 9 for further discussion of repayment of this secured term note payable.
Secured Promissory Note - Related Party
On August 16, 2019, the Company issued a Secured Promissory Note to M/G Finance Co., Ltd., a related party, in the principal amount of $5.0 million, at an interest rate per annum of 6% until December 10, 2020, and 12% thereafter. The following individuals serve in various leadership capacities for The Modern Group: Casey Crenshaw (our Chairman of the Board) as President and Ben Broussard (a member of our Board) as Chief Financial Officer of both The Modern Group as well as its subsidiary, M/G Finance Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of The Modern Group. Casey Crenshaw is the beneficial owner of 25% of the Modern Group and is deemed to jointly control The Modern Group with family members. Stacey Crenshaw (a member of our Board) is the spouse of Casey Crenshaw. On September 20, 2021, the Company amended its secured promissory note with M/G Finance Co., Ltd, to defer scheduled debt and interest payments from September through December 2021. The company again amended its secured promissory note with M/G Finance Co., Ltd, on March 9, 2022 to defer scheduled debt and interest payments beginning April 2022 and lower the interest rate from 12.0% to 6.0%. Repayments under the amendment will resume in October 2022 and will be in equal monthly installments through December 2023. See Note 9 for further discussion of this promissory note.
Term Loan Facility - Brazil
In connection with the acquisition of American Electric, the Company assumed a loan facility between M&I Brazil, a subsidiary, and an employee of the Company. The loan facility provided the Company with a $0.3 million loan facility. All outstanding amounts, including accrued but unpaid interest, became due and were paid in full in June 2020. Under the loan agreement, the interest rate on the loan facility was 10.0%, per annum, payable each quarter.
Operating Leases
The Company subleased space in Denver, Colorado to a subsidiary of The Modern Group. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company billed $8 thousand to The Modern Group under the agreement. The lease was cancelled in 2020.
Other Purchases and Sales
During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company paid Applied Cryo Technologies, Inc. (“ACT”), a company owned 51% by Crenshaw Family Holdings International, Inc., $0.6 million and $0.5 million, respectively, for equipment, repairs, and services. The Company also sold $29 thousand and $2 thousand of LNG to ACT during the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, we had $18 thousand and $2 thousand due from ACT included in accounts receivable on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, we had $23 thousand and $0.1 million due to ACT included in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.
The Company purchases supplies and services from a subsidiary of The Modern Group. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, purchases from The Modern Group totaled $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The Company had no sales of supplies and services to The Modern Group in 2020. There were $13 thousand sales in 2021. There was no receivable due from The Modern Group as of December 31, 2021 and 2020. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, we had $0.7 million and $0.6 million due to The Modern Group included in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.
Chart Energy & Chemicals, Inc. (“Chart E&C”) beneficially owns 8.3% of our outstanding common stock. The Company purchases services from Chart E&C. During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, purchases from Chart E&C totaled $0.3 million and $23 thousand. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had $0.2 million and $14 thousand due to Chart E&C included in accounts payable on the consolidated balance sheets.