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Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

15. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company’s fair value measurements are estimated pursuant to a fair value hierarchy that requires us to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date, giving highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3). In some cases, the inputs used to measure fair value might fall in different levels of the fair value hierarchy. The lowest level input that is significant to a fair value measurement in its entirety determines the applicable level in the fair value hierarchy. Assessing the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, considering factors specific to the asset or liability, and may affect the valuation of the assets and liabilities and their placement within the hierarchy level. The three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value are defined as:

Level 1 - Quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets.

Level 2 - Observable inputs other than Level 1 that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability, including quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities inactive markets, or other observable inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity for financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

Warrant Valuation

The warrants contain a dilutive issuance and other provisions that cause the warrants to be accounted for as a liability. Such warrant instruments are initially recorded and valued as a Level 3 liability and are accounted for at fair value with changes in fair value reported in earnings. There were no changes in the methodology to value the warrants. The Company worked with a third-party valuation expert to estimate the value of the warrants at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 using a Black Scholes model, with the following observable and unobservable inputs:

		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020

Number of warrants outstanding			50,000				50,000
Expiration date			June 21, 2022				June 21, 2022
Exercise price		$	3.92			$	3.92
Beginning share price		$	4.38			$	3.68
Dividend yield			0	%			0	%
Average volatility rate ⁽¹⁾			120	%			120	%
Probability of down-round event ⁽²⁾			0	%			0	%
Risk free interest rate			0.11	%			0.11	%

⁽¹⁾	The average volatility represents the Company’s 2-year volatility measurement, the observed volatility of our peer group over a similar period, and the stock market volatility as of the valuation date.
⁽²⁾	Represents the estimated probability of a future down-round event during the remaining term of the warrants.

At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company used the average value calculated by the Black-Scholes model as opposed to a Monte Carlo model, because the strike price is set at the floor of $3.92 and therefore cannot be rounded down further.

Marketable Equity Securities

The fair value of marketable equity securities is based on quoted market prices obtained from independent pricing services. The Company has an investment in the marketable equity securities of Anfield Energy (“Anfield”), which it acquired as consideration for sales of certain mining operations. Anfield is traded in an active market under the trading symbol AEC:TSXV and has been classified as Level 1.

		March 31, 2021

Number of shares owned			2,421,180
Quoted market price		$	0.09529

Fair value		$	230,714

Commodity Derivative Instruments

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company entered into a fixed-price swap derivative contract. The Company measures the fair value of derivative contracts using an income valuation technique based on the contract price of the underlying positions, crude oil forward curves, discount rates, and counterparty non-performance risk. The fixed-price swap derivative contract is included in Level 2.

Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company measures the fair value of asset retirement obligations as of the date a well is acquired or the date a well begins drilling using a discounted cash flow method based on unobservable inputs in the market and therefore are designated as Level 3 within the valuation hierarchy.

Other Assets and Liabilities

The Company evaluates the fair value on a non-recurring basis of properties acquired in business combinations. The fair value of the oil and gas properties is determined based upon estimated future discounted cash flow, a Level 3 input, using estimated production which we reasonably expect, and estimated prices adjusted for differentials. Unobservable inputs include estimated future oil and natural gas production, prices, operating and development costs, and a discount rate of 10%, all Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

The Company evaluates the fair value on a non-recurring basis of its Riverton, Wyoming real estate assets when circumstances indicate that the value has been impaired. The change in the economic environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the property’s remote location has caused a lack of relevant comparable sales to use as a basis for estimating fair value. At March 31, 2021, the Company estimated the fair value of the real estate based upon offers it had received for the real estate, the expected annual net operating income of the building, estimated capitalization rates for properties in rural areas and values for vacant land based on comparable sales, all Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

The carrying value of financial instruments included in current assets and current liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of those instruments.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Recurring measurements of the fair value of assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

		March 31, 2021																December 31, 2020
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
		(in thousands)
Current Assets:
Marketable Equity Securities		$	231			$	-			$	-			$	231			$	181			$	-			$	-			$	181
Commodity derivatives			-				109				-				109				-				-				-				-
			231				109								340				181				-				-				181
Non-current Liabilities:
Warrants		$	-			$	-			$	115			$	115			$	-			$	-			$	95			$	95

The following table presents a reconciliation of our Level 3 warrants measured at fair value:

		Three Months Ended March 31, 2021				Year Ended December 31, 2020
		(in thousands)
Fair value liabilities of Level 3 instruments beginning of period		$	95			$	73
Loss on warrant valuation			20				22
Fair value liabilities of Level 3 instruments end of period		$	115			$	95

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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