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TransMontaigne Partners LLC - FORM 10-Q - November 7, 2014
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FORM 10‑Q
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014
Commission File Number: 001‑32505
TRANSMONTAIGNE PARTNERS L.P.
34‑2037221
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As of October 31, 2014, there were 16,124,566 units of the registrant's Common Limited Partner Units outstanding.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
Consolidated statements of partners' equity for the year ended December 31, 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2014
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
Notes to consolidated financial statements
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD‑LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report contains forward‑looking statements, including the following:
certain statements, including possible or assumed future results of operations, in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;"
any statements contained herein regarding the prospects for our business or any of our services;
any statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words "may," "seeks," "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "continues," "estimates," "plans," "targets," "predicts," "attempts," "is scheduled," or similar expressions; and
other statements contained herein regarding matters that are not historical facts.
Our business and results of operations are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Because of these risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward‑looking statements, and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date thereof. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations and may adversely affect our business and results of operations, include, but are not limited to those risk factors set forth in this report in Part II. Other Information under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors."
ITEM 1. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements of TransMontaigne Partners L.P. as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 are included herein beginning on the following page. The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2013, together with our discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, included in our Annual Report on Form 10‑K, filed on March 11, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (File No. 001‑32505).
TransMontaigne Partners L.P. is a holding company with the following active 100% owned operating subsidiaries during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014:
TransMontaigne Operating GP L.L.C.
TransMontaigne Operating Company L.P.
TransMontaigne Terminals L.L.C.
Razorback L.L.C. (d/b/a Diamondback Pipeline L.L.C.)
TPSI Terminals L.L.C.
TLP Finance Corp.
TPME L.L.C.
The above omits non‑operating subsidiaries that, considered in the aggregate, do not constitute significant subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014. We do not have off‑balance‑sheet arrangements (other than operating leases) or special‑purpose entities.
TransMontaigne Partners L.P. and subsidiaries
(Dollars in thousands)
Trade accounts receivable, net
Due from affiliates
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Trade accounts payable
Due to affiliates
Partners' equity:
Common unitholders (16,124,566 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)
General partner interest (2% interest with 329,073 equivalent units outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013)
Total partners' equity
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (unaudited)
(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
External customers
Operating costs and expenses and other:
Direct operating costs and expenses
Direct general and administrative expenses
Allocated general and administrative expenses
Allocated insurance expense
Reimbursement of bonus awards
Loss on disposition of assets
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
Total operating costs and expenses and other
Foreign currency transaction loss
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Total other expenses, net
Net earnings
Other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustments
Less—earnings allocable to general partner interest including incentive distribution rights
Net earnings allocable to limited partners
Net earnings per limited partner unit—basic and diluted
Consolidated statements of partners' equity (unaudited)
Year ended December 31, 2013 and nine months ended September 30, 2014
unitholders
income (loss)
Proceeds from offering of 1,667,500 common units, net of underwriters' discounts and offering expenses of $3,462
Contribution of cash by TransMontaigne GP to maintain its 2% general partner interest
Distributions to unitholders
Deferred equity-based compensation related to restricted phantom units
Purchase of 13,069 common units by our long-term incentive plan and from affiliate
Issuance of 10,608 common units by our long-term incentive plan due to vesting of restricted phantom units
Net earnings for year ended December 31, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustments reclassified into loss upon the sale of the Mexico operations
Purchase of 6,003 common units by our long-term incentive plan
Net earnings for nine months ended September 30, 2014
Balance September 30, 2014
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates
Deferred equity-based compensation
Utility deposits returned
Amortization of deferred revenue
Amounts due under long-term terminaling services agreements, net
Proceeds from sale of assets
Proceeds from issuance of common units
Deferred issuance costs
Contribution of cash by TransMontaigne GP
Borrowings of debt under credit facility
Repayments of debt under credit facility
Distributions paid to unitholders
Purchase of common units by our long-term incentive plan and from affiliate
Foreign currency translation effect on cash
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
Property, plant and equipment acquired with accounts payable
Notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited)
(1) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Nature of business
TransMontaigne Partners L.P. ("Partners," "we," "us" or "our") was formed in February 2005 as a Delaware limited partnership initially to own and operate refined petroleum products terminaling and transportation facilities. We conduct our operations in the United States along the Gulf Coast, in the Midwest, in Houston and Brownsville, Texas, along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, and in the Southeast. We provide integrated terminaling, storage, transportation and related services for companies engaged in the trading, distribution and marketing of light refined petroleum products, heavy refined petroleum products, crude oil, chemicals, fertilizers and other liquid products.
We are controlled by our general partner, TransMontaigne GP L.L.C. ("TransMontaigne GP"), which is a wholly‑owned subsidiary of TransMontaigne Inc. At September 30, 2014, NGL Energy Partners LP ("NGL") owned all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of TransMontaigne Inc., and, as a result, NGL is the indirect owner of our general partner. At September 30, 2014, TransMontaigne Inc. and NGL had a significant interest in our partnership through their indirect ownership of an approximate 20% limited partner interest, a 2% general partner interest and the incentive distribution rights.
Prior to July 1, 2014, Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. ("Morgan Stanley Capital Group"), a wholly‑owned subsidiary of Morgan Stanley and the principal commodities trading arm of Morgan Stanley, owned all of the issued and outstanding capital stock of TransMontaigne Inc., and, as a result, Morgan Stanley was the indirect owner of our general partner. Effective July 1, 2014, Morgan Stanley consummated the sale of its 100% ownership interest in TransMontaigne Inc. to NGL. The sale resulted in a change in control of Partners, but did not result in a deemed termination of Partners for tax purposes.
In addition to the sale of our general partner to NGL, NGL acquired the common units owned by TransMontaigne Inc. and affiliates of Morgan Stanley, representing approximately 20% of our outstanding common units, and assumed Morgan Stanley Capital Group's obligations under our light-oil terminaling service agreements in Florida and the Southeast regions, excluding the Collins/Purvis tankage (collectively, the "NGL Acquisition"). All other terminaling services agreements with Morgan Stanley Capital Group remained with Morgan Stanley Capital Group. The NGL Acquisition did not involve the sale or purchase of any of our common units held by the public and our common units continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
(b) Basis of presentation and use of estimates
Our accounting and financial reporting policies conform to accounting principles and practices generally accepted in the United States of America. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of TransMontaigne Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and its controlled subsidiaries. Investments where we do not have the ability to exercise control, but do have the ability to exercise significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. All inter‑company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal and recurring accruals) considered necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and our cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The following estimates, in management's opinion, are subjective in nature, require the exercise of judgment, and involve complex analyses: useful lives of our plant and equipment, accrued environmental obligations and determining the fair value of our reporting units when analyzing goodwill. Changes in these estimates and assumptions
will occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include allocated general and administrative charges from TransMontaigne Inc. for indirect corporate overhead to cover costs of functions such as legal, accounting, treasury, engineering, environmental safety, information technology, and other corporate services (see Note 2 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). The allocated general and administrative expenses were approximately $2.8 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The allocated general and administrative expenses were approximately $8.3 million and $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The accompanying consolidated financial statements also include allocated insurance charges from TransMontaigne Inc. for insurance premiums to cover costs of insuring activities such as property, casualty, pollution, automobile, directors' and officers' liability, and other insurable risks. The allocated insurance charges were approximately $0.9 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The allocated insurance charges were approximately $2.8 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The accompanying consolidated financial statements also include reimbursement of bonus awards paid to TransMontaigne Services Inc. (a wholly‑ owned subsidiary of TransMontaigne Inc.) towards bonus awards granted by TransMontaigne Services Inc. to certain key officers and employees who provide services to Partners that vest over future periods. The reimbursement of bonus awards was approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The reimbursement of bonus awards was approximately $1.1 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
(c) Accounting for terminal and pipeline operations
In connection with our terminal and pipeline operations, we utilize the accrual method of accounting for revenue and expenses. We generate revenue in our terminal and pipeline operations from terminaling services fees, transportation fees, management fees and cost reimbursements, fees from other ancillary services and gains from the sale of refined products. Terminaling services revenue is recognized ratably over the term of the agreement for storage fees and minimum revenue commitments that are fixed at the inception of the agreement and when product is delivered to the customer for fees based on a rate per barrel throughput; transportation revenue is recognized when the product has been delivered to the customer at the specified delivery location; management fee revenue and cost reimbursements are recognized as the services are performed or as the costs are incurred; ancillary service revenue is recognized as the services are performed; and gains from the sale of refined products are recognized when the title to the product is transferred.
Pursuant to terminaling services agreements with certain of our throughput customers, we are entitled to the volume of product gained resulting from differences in the measurement of product volumes received and distributed at our terminaling facilities. Consistent with recognized industry practices, measurement differentials occur as the result of the inherent variances in measurement devices and methodology. We recognize as revenue the net proceeds from the sale of the product gained. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized revenue of approximately $3.1 million and $3.3 million, respectively, for net product gained. Within these amounts, approximately $1.2 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were pursuant to terminaling services agreements with affiliate customers. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized revenue of approximately $10.8 million and $11.0 million, respectively, for net product gained. Within these amounts, approximately $6.1 million and $9.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were pursuant to terminaling services agreements with affiliate customers.
(d) Cash and cash equivalents
We consider all short‑term investments with a remaining maturity of three months or less at the date of purchase to be cash equivalents.
(e) Property, plant and equipment
Depreciation is computed using the straight‑line method. Estimated useful lives are 15 to 25 years for terminals and pipelines and 3 to 25 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. All items of property, plant and equipment are
carried at cost. Expenditures that increase capacity or extend useful lives are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
We evaluate long‑lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset group may not be recoverable based on expected undiscounted future cash flows attributable to that asset group. If an asset group is impaired, the impairment loss to be recognized is the excess of the carrying amount of the asset group over its estimated fair value.
(f) Investments in unconsolidated affiliates
We account for our investments in our unconsolidated affiliates, which we do not control but do have the ability to exercise significant influence over, using the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the investment is recorded at acquisition cost, increased by our proportionate share of any earnings and additional capital contributions and decreased by our proportionate share of any losses, distributions received and amortization of any excess investment. Excess investment is the amount by which our total investment exceeds our proportionate share of the book value of the net assets of the investment entity. We evaluate our investments in unconsolidated affiliates for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate there is a loss in value of the investment that is other than temporary. In the event of impairment, we would record a charge to earnings to adjust the carrying amount to fair value.
(g) Environmental obligations
We accrue for environmental costs that relate to existing conditions caused by past operations when probable and reasonably estimable (see Note 10 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). Environmental costs include initial site surveys and environmental studies of potentially contaminated sites, costs for remediation and restoration of sites determined to be contaminated and ongoing monitoring costs, as well as fines, damages and other costs, including direct legal costs. Liabilities for environmental costs at a specific site are initially recorded, on an undiscounted basis, when it is probable that we will be liable for such costs, and a reasonable estimate of the associated costs can be made based on available information. Such an estimate includes our share of the liability for each specific site and the sharing of the amounts related to each site that will not be paid by other potentially responsible parties, based on enacted laws and adopted regulations and policies. Adjustments to initial estimates are recorded, from time to time, to reflect changing circumstances and estimates based upon additional information developed in subsequent periods. Estimates of our ultimate liabilities associated with environmental costs are difficult to make with certainty due to the number of variables involved, including the early stage of investigation at certain sites, the lengthy time frames required to complete remediation, technology changes, alternatives available and the evolving nature of environmental laws and regulations. We periodically file claims for insurance recoveries of certain environmental remediation costs with our insurance carriers under our comprehensive liability policies (see Note 5 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). We recognize our insurance recoveries as a credit to income in the period that we assess the likelihood of recovery as being probable (i.e., likely to occur).
TransMontaigne Inc. agreed to indemnify us against certain potential environmental claims, losses and expenses that were identified on or before May 27, 2010 and that were associated with the ownership or operation of the Florida and Midwest terminal facilities prior to May 27, 2005, up to a maximum liability not to exceed $15.0 million for this indemnification obligation (see Note 2 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). TransMontaigne Inc. agreed to indemnify us against certain potential environmental claims, losses and expenses that were identified on or before December 31, 2011 and that were associated with the ownership or operation of the Brownsville and River facilities prior to December 31, 2006, up to a maximum liability not to exceed $15.0 million for this indemnification obligation (see Note 2 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). TransMontaigne Inc. agreed to indemnify us against certain potential environmental claims, losses and expenses that were identified on or before December 31, 2012 and that were associated with the ownership or operation of the Southeast terminals prior to December 31, 2007, up to a maximum liability not to exceed $15.0 million for this indemnification obligation (see Note 2 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). TransMontaigne Inc. has agreed to indemnify us against certain potential environmental claims, losses and expenses that are identified on or before March 1, 2016 and that were associated with the ownership or operation of the Pensacola terminal prior to March 1, 2011, up to a maximum liability not to exceed $2.5 million for this indemnification obligation (see Note 2 of Notes to consolidated financial statements).
(h) Asset retirement obligations
Asset retirement obligations are legal obligations associated with the retirement of long‑lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development or normal use of the asset. Generally accepted accounting principles require that the fair value of a liability related to the retirement of long‑lived assets be recorded at the time a legal obligation is incurred. Once an asset retirement obligation is identified and a liability is recorded, a corresponding asset is recorded, which is depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset. After the initial measurement, the liability is adjusted to reflect changes in the asset retirement obligation. If and when it is determined that a legal obligation has been incurred, the fair value of any liability is determined based on estimates and assumptions related to retirement costs, future inflation rates and interest rates. Our long‑lived assets consist of above‑ground storage facilities and underground pipelines. We are unable to predict if and when these long‑lived assets will become completely obsolete and require dismantlement. We have not recorded an asset retirement obligation, or corresponding asset, because the future dismantlement and removal dates of our long‑lived assets is indeterminable and the amount of any associated costs are believed to be insignificant. Changes in our assumptions and estimates may occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events.
(i) Equity‑based compensation plan
Generally accepted accounting principles require us to measure the cost of services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant‑date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which a board member or employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. We are required to estimate the number of equity instruments that are expected to vest in measuring the total compensation cost to be recognized over the related service period. Compensation cost is recognized over the service period on a straight‑line basis.
(j) Foreign currency translation and transactions
The functional currency of Partners and its U.S.‑based subsidiaries is the U.S. Dollar. The functional currency of our Mexico operations, which we sold effective August 8, 2013 (see Note 3 of Notes to consolidated financial statements), was the Mexican Peso. The assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries were translated at period‑end rates of exchange, and revenue and expenses were translated at average exchange rates prevailing for the period. The resulting translation adjustments, net of related income taxes, were recorded as a component of other comprehensive income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Gains and losses from the re‑measurement of foreign currency transactions (transactions denominated in a currency other than the entity's functional currency) were included in other income (expenses) in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(k) Income taxes
No provision for U.S. federal income taxes has been reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements because Partners is treated as a partnership for federal income taxes. As a partnership, all income, gains, losses, expenses, deductions and tax credits generated by Partners flow through to its unitholders.
Partners is a taxable entity under certain U.S. state jurisdictions, primarily Texas. Certain of our Mexican subsidiaries were corporations for Mexican tax purposes and, therefore, were subject to Mexican federal and provincial income taxes. Effective August 8, 2013, we sold our Mexico operations, including the Mexican corporations (see Note 3 of Notes to consolidated financial statements).
Partners accounts for U.S. state income taxes and Mexican federal and provincial income taxes under the asset and liability method pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles. Mexican federal and provincial income taxes and U.S. state income taxes are not material.
(l) Net earnings per limited partner unit
Net earnings allocable to the limited partners, for purposes of calculating net earnings per limited partner unit, are net of the earnings allocable to the general partner interest and distributions payable to any restricted phantom units granted under the long‑term incentive plan that participate in Partners' distributions (see Note 16 of Notes to
consolidated financial statements). The earnings allocable to the general partner interest include the distributions of available cash (as defined by our partnership agreement) attributable to the period to the general partner interest, net of adjustments for the general partner's share of undistributed earnings, and the incentive distribution rights. Undistributed earnings are the difference between the earnings and the distributions attributable to the period. Undistributed earnings are allocated to the limited partners and general partner interest based on their respective sharing of earnings or losses specified in the partnership agreement, which is based on their ownership percentages of 98% and 2%, respectively. The incentive distribution rights are not allocated a portion of the undistributed earnings given they are not entitled to distributions other than from available cash. Further, the incentive distribution rights do not share in losses under our partnership agreement. Basic net earnings per limited partner unit is computed by dividing net earnings allocable to limited partners by the weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding during the period. Diluted net earnings per limited partner unit is computed by dividing net earnings allocable to the limited partners by the weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding during the period and any potential dilutive securities outstanding during the period.
(m) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The objective of this update is to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard. ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period. We are currently evaluating the potential impact that the adoption will have on our disclosures and financial statements.
(2) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Omnibus agreement. We have an omnibus agreement with TransMontaigne Inc. that will continue in effect until the earlier to occur of (i) TransMontaigne Inc. ceasing to control our general partner or (ii) the election of either us or TransMontaigne Inc., following at least 24 months' prior written notice to the other parties.
Under the omnibus agreement we pay TransMontaigne Inc. an administrative fee for the provision of various general and administrative services for our benefit. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the administrative fee paid to TransMontaigne Inc. was approximately $2.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the administrative fee paid to TransMontaigne Inc. was approximately $8.3 million and $8.2 million, respectively. If we acquire or construct additional facilities, TransMontaigne Inc. will propose a revised administrative fee covering the provision of services for such additional facilities. If the conflicts committee of our general partner agrees to the revised administrative fee, TransMontaigne Inc. will provide services for the additional facilities pursuant to the agreement. The administrative fee includes expenses incurred by TransMontaigne Inc. to perform centralized corporate functions, such as legal, accounting, treasury, insurance administration and claims processing, health, safety and environmental, information technology, human resources, credit, payroll, taxes and engineering and other corporate services, to the extent such services are not outsourced by TransMontaigne Inc.
The omnibus agreement further provides that we pay TransMontaigne Inc. an insurance reimbursement for premiums on insurance policies covering our facilities and operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the insurance reimbursement paid to TransMontaigne Inc. was approximately $0.9 million and $0.9 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the insurance reimbursement paid to TransMontaigne Inc. was approximately $2.8 million and $2.8 million, respectively. We also reimburse TransMontaigne Inc. for direct operating costs and expenses that TransMontaigne Inc. incurs on our behalf, such as salaries of operational personnel performing services on‑site at our terminals and pipelines and the cost of their employee benefits, including 401(k) and health insurance benefits.
We also agreed to reimburse TransMontaigne Inc. and its affiliates for a portion of the incentive payment grants to key employees of TransMontaigne Inc. and its affiliates under the TransMontaigne Services Inc. savings and retention plan, provided the compensation committee of our general partner determines that an adequate portion of the incentive payment grants are allocated to an investment fund indexed to the performance of our common units. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we reimbursed TransMontaigne Inc. and its affiliates approximately
$0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we reimbursed TransMontaigne Inc. and its affiliates approximately $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively.
The omnibus agreement also provides TransMontaigne Inc. a right of first refusal to purchase our assets, subject to certain exceptions discussed below and provided that TransMontaigne Inc. agrees to pay no less than 105% of the purchase price offered by the third party bidder. Before we enter into any contract to sell such terminal or pipeline facilities, we must give written notice of all material terms of such proposed sale to TransMontaigne Inc. TransMontaigne Inc. will then have the sole and exclusive option, for a period of 45 days following receipt of the notice, to purchase the subject facilities for no less than 105% of the purchase price on the terms specified in the notice. Subject to certain exceptions discussed below, TransMontaigne Inc. also has a right of first refusal to contract for the use of any petroleum product storage capacity that (i) is put into commercial service after January 1, 2008, or (ii) was subject to a terminaling services agreement that expires or is terminated (excluding a contract renewable solely at the option of our customer), provided that TransMontaigne Inc. agrees to pay no less than 105% of the fees offered by the third party customer. The above rights of first refusal do not apply to any storage capacity or terminaling assets for which TransMontaigne Inc., or an affiliate of TransMontaigne Inc., has, subsequent to July 2013, elected to terminate (or not renew upon expiration) its existing terminaling services agreement relating thereto.
Environmental indemnification. In connection with our acquisition of the Florida and Midwest terminals, TransMontaigne Inc. agreed to indemnify us against certain potential environmental claims, losses and expenses that were identified on or before May 27, 2010, and that were associated with the ownership or operation of the Florida and Midwest terminals prior to May 27, 2005. TransMontaigne Inc.'s maximum liability for this indemnification obligation is $15.0 million. TransMontaigne Inc. has no obligation to indemnify us for losses until such aggregate losses exceed $250,000. TransMontaigne Inc. has no indemnification obligations with respect to environmental claims made as a result of additions to or modifications of environmental laws promulgated after May 27, 2005.
In connection with our acquisition of the Brownsville, Texas and River terminals, TransMontaigne Inc. agreed to indemnify us against potential environmental claims, losses and expenses that were identified on or before December 31, 2011, and that were associated with the ownership or operation of the Brownsville and River facilities prior to December 31, 2006. TransMontaigne Inc.'s maximum liability for this indemnification obligation is $15.0 million. TransMontaigne Inc. has no obligation to indemnify us for losses until such aggregate losses exceed $250,000. The deductible amount, cap amount and limitation of time for indemnification do not apply to any environmental liabilities known to exist as of December 31, 2006. TransMontaigne Inc. has no indemnification obligations with respect to environmental claims made as a result of additions to or modifications of environmental laws promulgated after December 31, 2006.
In connection with our acquisition of the Southeast terminals, TransMontaigne Inc. agreed to indemnify us against potential environmental claims, losses and expenses that were identified on or before December 31, 2012, and that were associated with the ownership or operation of the Southeast terminals prior to December 31, 2007. TransMontaigne Inc.'s maximum liability for this indemnification obligation is $15.0 million. TransMontaigne Inc. has no obligation to indemnify us for losses until such aggregate losses exceed $250,000. The deductible amount, cap amount and limitation of time for indemnification do not apply to any environmental liabilities known to exist as of December 31, 2007. TransMontaigne Inc. has no indemnification obligations with respect to environmental claims made as a result of additions to or modifications of environmental laws promulgated after December 31, 2007.
In connection with our acquisition of the Pensacola terminal, TransMontaigne Inc. has agreed to indemnify us against potential environmental claims, losses and expenses that are identified on or before March 1, 2016, and that are associated with the ownership or operation of the Pensacola terminal prior to March 1, 2011. Our environmental losses must first exceed $200,000 and TransMontaigne Inc.'s indemnification obligations are capped at $2.5 million. The deductible amount, cap amount and limitation of time for indemnification do not apply to any environmental liabilities known to exist as of March 1, 2011. TransMontaigne Inc. has no indemnification obligations with respect to environmental claims made as a result of additions to or modifications of environmental laws promulgated after March 1, 2011.
Terminaling services agreement—Florida and Midwest terminals. In connection with the NGL Acquisition, effective July 1, 2014, Morgan Stanley Capital Group assigned to NGL its obligations under our terminaling services agreement for light‑oil terminaling capacity at our Florida terminals. Effective September 16, 2014, we amended our
long-term terminaling services agreement with Metroplex Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of RaceTrac Petroleum Inc. ("Metroplex"), to include the use of gasoline, ethanol and diesel tankage at our Cape Canaveral, Port Manatee and Port Everglades South terminals. Simultaneous with the entry into the Metroplex agreement, we amended the Florida and Midwest terminaling services agreement to immediately terminate NGL's obligations at our Cape Canaveral and Port Everglades South terminals, and to terminate NGL's obligation at our Port Manatee terminal effective March 14, 2015. The tankage at Cape Canaveral and Port Everglades South became available to Metroplex on September 16, 2014. The tankage at Port Manatee is expected to become available to Metroplex by the fall of 2015, upon the completion of certain enhancements at this facility.
On October 31, 2014, NGL provided us the required 18 months' prior notice that it will terminate its remaining obligations under the Florida and Midwest terminaling services agreement effective April 30, 2016, which constitutes NGL's light‑oil terminaling capacity at our Port Everglades North terminal.
Effective May 31, 2014, the Florida tanks dedicated to bunker fuels were no longer subject to the Florida and Midwest terminaling services agreement. A large portion of this capacity has been re‑contracted to Glencore Ltd. effective June 1, 2014.
Under the Florida and Midwest terminaling services agreement, Morgan Stanley Capital Group had also contracted for our Mount Vernon, Missouri and Rogers, Arkansas terminals and the use of our Razorback Pipeline, which runs from Mount Vernon to Rogers. We refer to these terminals and the related pipeline as the Razorback system. This portion of the Florida and Midwest terminaling services agreement related to the Razorback system was terminated effective February 28, 2014. Effective March 1, 2014, we entered into a ten year capacity lease agreement with Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., covering 100% of the capacity of our Razorback system.
Under the Florida and Midwest terminaling services agreement, and taking into consideration the amendments to the agreement, Morgan Stanley Capital Group, and NGL as the successor to the agreement, is obligated to throughput a volume that will, at the fee and tariff schedule contained in the agreement, result in minimum throughput payments to us of approximately $21.1 million for the year ending December 31, 2014. The minimum annual throughput payment is reduced proportionately for any decrease in storage capacity due to out‑of‑service tank capacity or for capacity that has been vacated.
If a force majeure event occurs that renders us unable to perform our obligations with respect to an asset, the obligations would be temporarily suspended with respect to that asset. If a force majeure event continues for 30 consecutive days or more and results in a diminution in the storage capacity we make available, then the counterparty may terminate its obligations with respect to the asset affected by the force majeure event and their minimum revenue commitment would be reduced proportionately for the duration of the agreement.
Terminaling services agreement—Fisher Island terminal. We had a terminaling services agreement with TransMontaigne Inc. that expired on December 31, 2013. Under this agreement, TransMontaigne Inc. had agreed to throughput at our Fisher Island terminal in the Gulf Coast region a volume of fuel oils that, at the fee schedule contained in the agreement, resulted in revenue to us of approximately $1.8 million for the contract year ended December 31, 2013. In exchange for its minimum throughput commitment, we had agreed to provide TransMontaigne Inc. with approximately 185,000 barrels of fuel oil capacity.
Terminaling services agreement—Cushing terminal. In July 2011, we entered into a terminaling services agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group relating to our Cushing, Oklahoma facility that will expire in July 2019, subject to a five‑year automatic renewal unless terminated by either party upon 180 days' prior notice. In exchange for its minimum revenue commitment, we agreed to construct storage tanks and associated infrastructure to provide approximately 1.0 million barrels of crude oil capacity. These capital projects were completed and placed into service on August 1, 2012. Under this agreement, Morgan Stanley Capital Group agreed to throughput a volume of crude oil at our terminal that will, at the fee schedule contained in the agreement, result in minimum throughput payments to us of approximately $4.3 million for each one‑year period following the in‑service date of August 1, 2012. Subsequent to the NGL Acquisition, effective July 1, 2014, revenue associated with the Cushing tankage is recorded as revenue from external customers as opposed to revenue from affiliates.
If a force majeure event occurs that renders us unable to perform our obligations with respect to an asset, Morgan Stanley Capital Group's obligations would be temporarily suspended with respect to that asset. If a force
majeure event continues for 120 consecutive days or more and results in a diminution in the storage capacity we make available to Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Morgan Stanley Capital Group may terminate its obligations with respect to the asset affected by the force majeure event and their minimum revenue commitment would be reduced proportionately for the duration of the agreement.
Terminaling services agreement—Southeast terminals. In connection with the NGL Acquisition, effective July 1, 2014, Morgan Stanley Capital Group assigned to NGL its obligations under our terminaling services agreement relating to our Southeast terminals, excluding the Collins/Purvis tankage. The terminaling services agreement provisions pertaining to the Collins/Purvis tankage remained with Morgan Stanley Capital Group, and subsequent to the NGL Acquisition, effective July 1, 2014, the revenue associated with the Collins/Purvis tankage is recorded as revenue from external customers as opposed to revenue from affiliates. The Southeast terminaling services agreement, excluding the Collins/Purvis tankage, will continue in effect unless and until NGL provides us at least 24 months' prior notice of its intent to terminate the agreement. We have the right to terminate the terminaling services agreement effective at any time after July 31, 2023 by providing at least 24 months' prior notice to NGL.
Under this agreement, Morgan Stanley Capital Group, and NGL as the successor to the majority of the agreement, is obligated to throughput a volume of refined product at our Southeast terminals that will, at the fee schedule contained in the agreement, result in minimum throughput payments to us of approximately $36.8 million for the year ending December 31, 2014; with stipulated annual increases in throughput payments through July 31, 2015, and for each contract year thereafter the throughput payments will adjust based on increases in the United States Consumer Price Index. The minimum annual throughput payment is reduced proportionately for any decrease in storage capacity due to out‑of‑service tank capacity.
If a force majeure event occurs that renders us unable to perform our obligations with respect to an asset, the obligations would be temporarily suspended with respect to that asset. If a force majeure event continues for 30 consecutive days or more and results in a diminution in the storage capacity we make available, the counterparty may terminate its obligations with respect to the asset affected by the force majeure event and their minimum revenue commitment would be reduced proportionately for the duration of the agreement.
On December 20, 2013, Morgan Stanley Capital Group provided us 24 months' prior notice that it will terminate its obligations under the Southeast terminaling services agreement relating to our Collins/Purvis terminal on December 31, 2015. This termination notice does not encompass the Collins/Purvis additional light oil tankage, which is part of a separate terminaling services agreement. Our firmly committed annual revenues under the Southeast terminaling services agreement with respect to the Collins/Purvis terminal are approximately $9.2 million.
Terminaling services agreement—Collins/Purvis additional light oil tankage. In January 2010, we entered into a terminaling services agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group for additional light oil tankage relating to our Collins/Purvis, Mississippi facility that will expire in July 2018, after which the terminaling services agreement will continue in effect unless and until Morgan Stanley Capital Group provides us at least 24 months' prior notice of its intent to terminate the agreement. In exchange for its minimum revenue commitment, we agreed to undertake certain capital projects to provide approximately 700,000 barrels of additional light oil capacity and other improvements at the Collins/Purvis terminal. These capital projects were completed and placed into service in July 2011. Under this agreement, Morgan Stanley Capital Group has agreed to throughput a volume of light oil products at our terminal that will, at the fee schedule contained in the agreement, result in minimum throughput payments to us of approximately $4.1 million for the one‑year period following the in‑service date of July 2011 for the aforementioned capital projects, and for each contract year thereafter, subject to increases based on increases in the United States Consumer Price Index beginning July 1, 2018. Subsequent to the NGL Acquisition, effective July 1, 2014, revenue associated with the Collins/Purvis additional light oil tankage is recorded as revenue from external customers as opposed to revenue from affiliates.
If a force majeure event occurs that renders us unable to perform our obligations with respect to an asset, Morgan Stanley Capital Group's obligations would be temporarily suspended with respect to that asset. If a force majeure event continues for 30 consecutive days or more and results in a diminution in the storage capacity we make available to Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Morgan Stanley Capital Group may terminate its obligations with respect to the asset affected by the force majeure event and their minimum revenue commitment would be reduced proportionately for the duration of the agreement.
Barge dock services agreement—Baton Rouge dock. Effective May 2013, we entered into a barge dock services agreement with Morgan Stanley Capital Group relating to our Baton Rouge, LA dock facility that will expire in May 2023, subject to a five‑year automatic renewal unless terminated by either party upon 180 days' prior notice. Under this agreement, Morgan Stanley Capital Group agreed to throughput a volume of refined product at our Baton Rouge dock facility that will, at the fee schedule contained in the agreement, result in minimum throughput payments to us of approximately $1.2 million for each of the first three years ending May 12, 2016 and approximately $0.9 million for each of the remaining seven years ending May 12, 2023. In exchange for its minimum throughput commitment, we agreed to provide Morgan Stanley Capital Group with exclusive access to our dock facility. Effective September 1, 2014, Morgan Stanley Capital Group assigned its rights and obligations under the Baton Rouge barge dock services agreement to Colonial Pipeline Company. Subsequent to the NGL Acquisition, effective July 1, 2014, revenue associated with the Baton Rouge barge dock services agreement is recorded as revenue from external customers as opposed to revenue from affiliates.
If a force majeure event occurs that renders us unable to perform our obligations, Morgan Stanley Capital Group's obligations would be temporarily suspended. If a force majeure event continues for 120 consecutive days, Morgan Stanley Capital Group may terminate its obligations under this agreement.
Operations and reimbursement agreement—Frontera. Effective as of April 1, 2011, we entered into the Frontera Brownsville LLC joint venture, or "Frontera", in which we have a 50% ownership interest. In conjunction with us entering into the joint venture, we agreed to operate Frontera, in accordance with an operations and reimbursement agreement executed between us and Frontera, for a management fee that is based on our costs incurred. Our agreement with Frontera stipulates that we may resign as the operator at any time with the prior written consent of Frontera, or that we may be removed as the operator for good cause, which includes material noncompliance with laws and material failure to adhere to good industry practice regarding health, safety or environmental matters. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized revenue of approximately $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively, related to this operations and reimbursement agreement. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we recognized revenue of approximately $3.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively, related to this operations and reimbursement agreement.
(3) TERMINAL ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS
Investment in BOSTCO. On December 20, 2012, we acquired a 42.5%, general voting, Class A Member ("ownership") interest in BOSTCO, for approximately $79 million, from Kinder Morgan Battleground Oil, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. ("Kinder Morgan"). BOSTCO is a new terminal facility on the Houston Ship Channel designed to handle residual fuel, feedstocks, distillates and other black oils. The initial phase of BOSTCO involved the construction of 51 storage tanks with approximately 6.2 million barrels of storage capacity at a cost of approximately $480 million. The BOSTCO facility began initial commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2013. Completion of the full 6.2 million barrels of storage capacity and related infrastructure occurred in the second quarter of 2014.
On June 5, 2013, we announced an expansion of BOSTCO that is estimated to cost approximately $55 million. The expansion is supported by a long‑term leased storage and handling services contract with Morgan Stanley Capital Group and includes six, 150,000 barrel, ultra‑low sulphur diesel tanks, additional pipeline and deepwater vessel dock access and high‑speed loading at a rate of 25,000 barrels per hour. Work on the 900,000 barrel expansion started in the second quarter of 2013, and was placed into service by the end of the third quarter of 2014. With the addition of this expansion project, BOSTCO has fully subscribed capacity of approximately 7.1 million barrels at an estimated overall construction cost of approximately $535 million. We expect our total payments for the initial and the expansion projects to be approximately $235 million, which includes our proportionate share of the BOSTCO project costs and necessary start‑up working capital, a one‑time buy‑in fee paid to Kinder Morgan to acquire our 42.5% interest and the capitalization of interest on our investment during the construction of BOSTCO. We have funded our payments for BOSTCO utilizing borrowings under our credit facility.
Our investment in BOSTCO entitles us to appoint a member to the Board of Managers of BOSTCO to vote our proportionate ownership share on general governance matters and to certain rights of approval over significant changes in, or expansion of, BOSTCO's business. Kinder Morgan is responsible for managing BOSTCO's day‑to‑day operations.
Our 42.5% ownership interest does not allow us to control BOSTCO, but does allow us to exercise significant influence over its operations. Accordingly, we account for our investment in BOSTCO under the equity method of accounting.
Disposition of Mexico operations. Effective August 8, 2013, we sold our Mexico operations to an unaffiliated third party for cash proceeds of approximately $2.1 million, net of $0.2 million in bank accounts sold related to the Mexico operations. The Mexico operations consisted of a 7,000 barrel liquefied petroleum gas storage terminal in Matamoros, Mexico and a seven mile pipeline system connecting the Matamoros terminal to our Diamondback pipeline system at the U.S. border, which connects to our Brownville, Texas terminals. The net carrying amount of the Mexico operations was approximately $3.4 million, which was in excess of the net cash proceeds, resulting in an approximate $1.3 million loss on disposition of assets. The accompanying consolidated financial statements exclude the assets, liabilities and results of the Mexico operations subsequent to August 8, 2013.
(4) CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK AND TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Our primary market areas are located in the United States along the Gulf Coast, in the Southeast, in Brownsville, Texas, along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers, and in the Midwest. We have a concentration of trade receivable balances due from companies engaged in the trading, distribution and marketing of refined products and crude oil and the United States government. These concentrations of customers may affect our overall credit risk in that the customers may be similarly affected by changes in economic, regulatory or other factors. Our customers' historical financial and operating information is analyzed prior to extending credit. We manage our exposure to credit risk through credit analysis, credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures, and for certain transactions we may request letters of credit, prepayments or guarantees. We maintain allowances for potentially uncollectible accounts receivable.
Trade accounts receivable, net consists of the following (in thousands):
Less allowance for doubtful accounts
The following customer accounted for at least 10% of our consolidated revenue in at least one of the periods presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income:
NGL Energy Partners LP
Morgan Stanley Capital Group
(5) OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Other current assets are as follows (in thousands):
Amounts due from insurance companies
Additive detergent
Deposits and other assets
Amounts due from insurance companies. We periodically file claims for recovery of environmental remediation costs with our insurance carriers under our comprehensive liability policies. We recognize our insurance recoveries in the period that we assess the likelihood of recovery as being probable (i.e., likely to occur). At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have recognized amounts due from insurance companies of approximately $1.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively, representing our best estimate of our probable insurance recoveries. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received reimbursements from insurance companies of approximately $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we did not adjust our estimate of probable insurance recoveries.
(6) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property, plant and equipment, net is as follows (in thousands):
Terminals, pipelines and equipment
(7) GOODWILL
Goodwill is as follows (in thousands):
Brownsville terminals
Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment annually unless events or changes in circumstances indicate it is more likely than not that an impairment loss has been incurred at an interim date. Our annual test for the impairment of
goodwill is performed as of December 31. The impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level. Our reporting units are our operating segments (see Note 18 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). The fair value of each reporting unit is determined on a stand‑alone basis from the perspective of a market participant and represents an estimate of the price that would be received to sell the unit as a whole in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is not considered to be impaired.
At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our only reporting unit that contained goodwill was our Brownsville terminals. Our estimate of the fair value of our Brownsville terminals at December 31, 2013 exceeded its carrying amount. Accordingly, we did not recognize any goodwill impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2013 for this reporting unit. However, a significant decline in the price of our common units with a resulting increase in the assumed market participants' weighted average cost of capital, the loss of a significant customer, the disposition of significant assets, or an unforeseen increase in the costs to operate and maintain the Brownsville terminals, could result in the recognition of an impairment charge in the future.
(8) INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES
At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our investments in unconsolidated affiliates include a 42.5% interest in BOSTCO and a 50% interest in Frontera. BOSTCO is a terminal facility construction project for approximately 7.1 million barrels of storage capacity at an estimated cost of approximately $535 million. BOSTCO is located on the Houston Ship Channel and began initial commercial operations in the fourth quarter of 2013 (see Note 3 of Notes to consolidated financial statements). Frontera is a terminal facility located in Brownsville, Texas that encompasses approximately 1.5 million barrels of light petroleum product storage capacity, as well as related ancillary facilities.
The following table summarizes our investments in unconsolidated affiliates:
Carrying value
Percentage of ownership
BOSTCO
Total investments in unconsolidated affiliates
At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our investment in BOSTCO includes approximately $7.7 million and $6.4 million, respectively, of excess investment related to a one time buy-in fee to acquire our 42.5% interest and capitalization of interest on our investment during the construction of BOSTCO. Excess investment is the amount by which our investment exceeds our proportionate share of the book value of the net assets of the BOSTCO entity.
Earnings from investments in unconsolidated affiliates were as follows (in thousands):
Total earnings from unconsolidated affiliates
Additional capital investments in unconsolidated affiliates were as follows (in thousands):
Total additional capital investments in unconsolidated affiliates
Cash distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates were as follows (in thousands):
Total cash distributions received from unconsolidated affiliates
The summarized financial information of our unconsolidated affiliates was as follows (in thousands):
Balance sheets:
Long‑term assets
Long‑term liabilities
Statements of comprehensive income (loss):
Operating revenue
Net earnings and comprehensive income
(9) OTHER ASSETS, NET
Other assets, net are as follows (in thousands):
Amounts due under long-term terminaling services agreements:
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $3,034 and $2,303, respectively
Customer relationships, net of accumulated amortization of $1,637 and $1,485, respectively
Amounts due under long‑term terminaling services agreements. We have long‑term terminaling services agreements with certain of our customers that provide for minimum payments that increase over the terms of the respective agreements. We recognize as revenue the minimum payments under the long‑term terminaling services agreements on a straight‑line basis over the term of the respective agreements. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have recognized revenue in excess of the minimum payments that are due through those respective dates under the long‑term terminaling services agreements resulting in an asset of approximately $1.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
Deferred financing costs. Deferred financing costs are amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the related credit facility (see Note 12 of Notes to consolidated financial statements).
Customer relationships. Other assets, net include certain customer relationships at our River terminals. These customer relationships are being amortized on a straight‑line basis over twelve years.
(10) ACCRUED LIABILITIES
Accrued liabilities are as follows (in thousands):
Customer advances and deposits:
Accrued property taxes
Accrued environmental obligations
Rebate due to customers
Accrued expenses and other
Customer advances and deposits. We bill certain of our customers one month in advance for terminaling services to be provided in the following month. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have billed and collected from certain of our customers approximately $2.0 million and $6.7 million, respectively, in advance of the terminaling services being provided.
Accrued environmental obligations. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have accrued environmental obligations of approximately $1.6 million and $2.0 million, respectively, representing our best estimate of our remediation obligations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we made payments of approximately $0.1 million and $0.5 million, respectively, towards our environmental remediation obligations. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, we increased our remediation obligations by approximately $nil and $0.1 million, respectively, to reflect a change in our estimate of our future environmental remediation costs. Changes in our estimates of our future environmental remediation obligations may occur as a result of the passage of time and the occurrence of future events.
Rebate due to customers. Pursuant to our terminaling services agreement related to the Southeast terminals, we agreed to rebate to our customers 50% of the proceeds we receive annually in excess of $4.2 million from the sale of product gains at our Southeast terminals. At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have accrued a liability due to these customers of approximately $1.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we paid approximately $3.8 million to our customers for the rebate due for the year ended December 31, 2013.
(11) OTHER LIABILITIES
Other liabilities are as follows (in thousands):


Vancouver, British Columbia–(Newsfile Corp. – February 1, 2019) – Jaxon Mining Inc. (TSXV: JAX) (FSE: OU31) (OTC: JXMNF) ("Jaxon" or the "Company") announces that it has arranged a non-brokered private placement of 5,500,000 units at $0.05 per unit for gross proceeds of $275,000 or more, depending on investor interest. Each unit will comprise of one common share and one-half common share purchase warrant. Each whole purchase warrant will entitle the holder to purchase one common share at $0.075 per share. The warrants will have an expiry date of two years from the closing of the private placement. A finder's fee commensurate with TSX Venture Exchange policies will be paid where applicable. The funds raised will be used for general working purposes and general advancement of the Red Springs Project.
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Anonymous Oscar Ballot: Costume Designer Swoons for 'Roma,' 'Black Panther'
This Oscar voter loves Alfonso Cuarón and Sandy Powell but wants to spread the love.
As Oscar balloting comes to an end, here's another installment in our annual series of interviews with Academy voters from different branches for their candid thoughts on what got picked, overlooked, and overvalued this year.
"Black Panther" Kevin Feige, Producer
"BlacKkKlansman" Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele and Spike Lee, Producers
"Bohemian Rhapsody" Graham King, Producer
"The Favourite" Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos, Producers
"Green Book" Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly and Nick Vallelonga, Producers
"Roma" Gabriela Rodríguez and Alfonso Cuarón, Producers
"A Star Is Born" Bill Gerber, Bradley Cooper and Lynette Howell Taylor, Producers
"Vice" Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay and Kevin Messick, Producers
You have to think about the preferential ballot; otherwise you are not giving the number one the best possibility. I love "Roma." But I am concerned it's getting so much publicity and attention, it's a bit cheeky if Alfonso Cuarón also gets nominated for Best Foreign Film, Director, Cinematography and Screenplay. I love the film and I want it to win Best Picture but I won't vote for it for Best Foreign Film. The other foreign films should get a chance.
"BlacKkKlansman" is witty, funny, and a bit preachy but it was worth it. Good on Spike Lee. As important as the things he is saying, I enjoyed the madness of the premise and the fact it's based on a true story.
"Black Panther" was terrific. That would be my next choice. And again, it was stunning looking, stunning performances. It was witty, it took something that could be endless action and invigorated it –which I appreciate in those action movies which are not really my cup of tea.
"Green Book" was sentimental. Fine. The idea of the green book and these two unlikely characters I liked, but it was not for my taste. Good performances.
"The Favourite" I really didn't like. In the beginning I was engaged with it, but everybody became so unpleasant, it was people wandering around in a corridor with a fish-eye lens. I immediately started looking at the real story rather than the one I was given. It's always a bit of a snag, when it's based on something true and you start checking it on Wikipedia. If I'm engaged with the film I won't do that.
Amy Adams and Christian Bale in "Vice"
"Vice": weird movie. At the end of the day I didn't know any more about Dick Cheney than I did at the beginning. How did he become what he was? What were the steps between–was Lynne Cheney the engine behind everything? And that moment when he turns toward the camera didn't work. I loved "The Big Short," it was so brilliant and clever. This didn't rise up to that, it was based on a real true person who has done tremendous evil to this country. It's hard to enjoy, and find his peccadillos funny. The ramifications for the country have been so serious, sending us into wars we don't need to be in. Christian Bale's performance is incredible. His impersonation of DC was jaw dropping. In fact he's British and to get it so perfectly was amazing. But it lost me. As a character study, it failed.
"A Star Is Born." Sigh. There's something about that story: I don't care about it, it's been remade two or three times, it's so familiar. I just wasn't interested, I didn't particularly believe it. There were a lot of closeups of Bradley Cooper, it was the Bradley Cooper story. I mean Lady Gaga was great, but you know where it was going so quickly it didn't have any surprises for me.
"Bohemian Rhapsody"— it's fun. I felt that the teeth were distracting. It was so much about the prosthetic, it made him look so grotesque, it was distracting. When I saw the real guy in the end, it wasn't as extreme, that bothered me. I thought his transformation and interpretation of the songs and movement was terrific. I never owned a Queen CD in my life, yet the music is familiar, it is the soundtrack of that era. So the Live Aid concert was one of the very entertaining aspects of it, again, when you start to investigate it afterwards it was whitewashed. I was fine with that, I don't need to see every orgy of bad behavior. I loved the fact that the cats each had their own room.
Two films that were not included were "The Rider" which was an outstanding film. Astonishing. Unique. It should have gotten something. "Leave No Trace" was awfully good too; director Debra Granik has a way of discovering these young actresses. Too bad they didn't garner anything.
Alfonso Cuarón on the set of "Roma"
Photo by Carlos Somonte
Achievement in directing
"BlacKkKlansman" Spike Lee
"Cold War" Paweł Pawlikowski
"The Favourite" Yorgos Lanthimos
"Roma" Alfonso Cuarón
"Vice" Adam McKay
I'll vote for "Roma." I was incredibly moved and impressed by that film. I saw it before all the brouhaha at a small screening and was knocked out by it. I was taken someplace very personal, even though it's in Mexico, in a different world, I identified — I grew up with a nanny. I could see how important this woman and their relationship was. Details like the dog shit and the car getting scraped, and bringing in the demonstration, were really brilliant. And [Yalitza Aparicio]'s performance is extraordinary, the kids were great. It was the real flow of life, the soundtrack was extraordinary too. You were in this environment with particular sounds of the area he grew up in.
Performance by an actress in a leading role
Yalitza Aparicio in "Roma"
Glenn Close in "The Wife"
Olivia Colman in "The Favourite"
Lady Gaga in "A Star Is Born"
Melissa McCarthy in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"
Glenn Close is going to win, that's how it is. She's been to the altar but never the bride a million times. She deserves for her body of work to win. I didn't love "The Wife." It's hard for me to separate the movie from the actress.
Aparicio has such extraordinary presence. She was astonishing for someone who never acted before. She was able to be so convincing in that everything about her was so real. She isn't that person, she was acting, she's a teacher. I heard her talk.
I loved Colman's performance, she's fantastic. It's the "Roma" actress. McCarthy is a close second, she did a really good job creating that unlikeable but fascinating character.
Performance by an actor in a leading role
Christian Bale in "Vice"
Bradley Cooper in "A Star Is Born"
Willem Dafoe in "At Eternity's Gate"
Rami Malek in "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Viggo Mortensen in "Green Book"
I have to go for Christian Bale. It wasn't just an impersonation, it was an interpretation. You can't sustain a impersonation throughout a movie; his interpretation and the nuances of that evil person we have seen on TV so many times was so extraordinary–the prosthetics, the whole thing.
Tatum Mangus / Annapurna Picture
Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Amy Adams in "Vice"
Marina de Tavira in "Roma"
Regina King in "If Beale Street Could Talk"
Emma Stone in "The Favourite"
Rachel Weisz in "The Favourite"
I really didn't like "If Beale Street Could Talk," but I thought Regina King's performances was incredibly moving. That is who I would vote for. It's weird there are two films I don't really like: Rachel Weisz was good [in "The Favourite"], so was Emma Stone.
Performance by an actor in a supporting role
Mahershala Ali in "Green Book"
Adam Driver in "BlacKkKlansman"
Sam Elliott in "A Star Is Born"
Richard E. Grant in "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"
Sam Rockwell in "Vice"
Richard E. Grant was terrific, he was compelling and witty —there was a lovely back and forth between him and Melissa McCarthy that was very enjoyable to watch, it was "Withnail and I" again. It's slightly the case with the actors that it's a specific performance and also the body of their work. But I have to go with Adam Driver, be still my heart. I will watch him read a phone book, I don't care. He was so good in "Patterson," also for other work he has done.
Adapted screenplay
"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
"BlacKkKlansman" Written by Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee
"Can You Ever Forgive Me?" Screenplay by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty
"If Beale Street Could Talk" Written for the screen by Barry Jenkins
"A Star Is Born" Screenplay by Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters
"Buster Scruggs" was very clever and took you on this entertaining ride, and the language was so beautiful, it seems historically appropriate but not fake and arch. It felt real, like the scene where the guy is asking to become Zoe Kazan's husband.
That and "BlacKkKlansman" are high on the list.
Original screenplay
"The Favourite" Written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara
"First Reformed" Written by Paul Schrader
"Green Book" Written by Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly
"Roma" Written by Alfonso Cuarón
"Vice" Written by Adam McKay
The woman who wrote "The Favourite" [Deborah Davis] heavily relied on a book but the writer didn't get credit or payment –it's cheeky calling it original. "First Reformed" was terrific, I would vote for that, a stunning disturbing movie, but very moving, very much Paul Schrader's themes of disappointment and despair, beautifully done. Ethan Hawke was great, I was riveted by that movie, it was surprising, though it was endlessly grim, but there was a ray of hope at the end. It took me places I didn't expect to go. Terrific dialogue—he's a good writer.
Achievement in cinematography
"Cold War" Łukasz Żal
"The Favourite" Robbie Ryan
"Never Look Away" Caleb Deschanel
"A Star Is Born" Matthew Libatique
"Roma," but it's irritating that Cuarón is also the director-writer, he shouldn't be taking jobs away from cinematographers. But at the same time he did an extraordinary job. The look of that film was so complete with what the film was saying, and the exquisite black and white.
Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
"Border" Göran Lundström and Pamela Goldammer
"Mary Queen of Scots" Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher and Jessica Brooks
"Vice" Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia DeHaney
"Vice" was amazing. With "Mary Queen of Scots" I found myself getting so distracted by the pock marks, even if it was authentic, I kept getting caught up with that and not what was happening on-screen. "How did they achieve that effect?" I felt it was distracting.
Achievement in film editing
"BlacKkKlansman" Barry Alexander Brown
"Bohemian Rhapsody" John Ottman
"The Favourite" Yorgos Mavropsaridis
"Green Book" Patrick J. Don Vito
"Vice" Hank Corwin
All the musical sequences in "Bohemian Rhapsody" were well done, but I wonder about that film. Bryan Singer did direct it up to the last two weeks; he is a good director despite his bad behavior, it's weird. It's a close second to "BlacKkKlansman," which was very well done.
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Achievement in costume design
"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" Mary Zophres
"Black Panther" Ruth Carter
"The Favourite" Sandy Powell
"Mary Poppins Returns" Sandy Powell
"Mary Queen of Scots" Alexandra Byrne
I loved "The Favourite" costumes, which are not historically accurate –that's okay, Sandy Powell is fantastically inventive. She already has too many Oscars. I want it to go to somebody who doesn't, spread the love around.
"The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" is also a tremendous achievement, particularly as Mary Zophres did not have a lot of money. She had to do a lot of different looks.
I'm a big fan of the "Black Panther" costume design; Ruth Carter deserves to win, it's incredible what she did: the depth that went into in the research and creating all the different tribes, and using old and new things. The combination is just stunning, particularly when working with a comic book, where a certain amount of things are as they are. Within that structure she added whole new layers to the "Black Panther" costumes.
Achievement in production design
"Black Panther" Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Jay Hart
"The Favourite" Production Design: Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice Felton
"First Man" Production Design: Nathan Crowley; Set Decoration: Kathy Lucas
"Mary Poppins Returns" Production Design: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
"Roma" Production Design: Eugenio Caballero; Set Decoration: Bárbara Enríquez
I have to give it to "Black Panther" again. It's fun. You're on a ride into Wakanda, out of Wakanda, into the casino–many realities they created. It was beautifully done, everything went together, the production design, cinematography, the costumes: it was a total vision.
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)
"Black Panther" Ludwig Goransson
"BlacKkKlansman" Terence Blanchard
"If Beale Street Could Talk" Nicholas Britell
"Isle of Dogs" Alexandre Desplat
"Mary Poppins Returns" Marc Shaiman
"The Isle of Dogs" really fit the whimsicality of the animation and story. "Black Panther" was awfully good too. The score enhanced the narrative, and was compelling.
Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
"All The Stars" from "Black Panther"
Music by Mark Spears, Kendrick LamarDuckworth and Anthony Tiffith; Lyric by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Anthony Tiffith and Solana Rowe
"I'll Fight" from "RBG"
Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
"The Place Where Lost Things Go" from "Mary Poppins Returns"
Music by Marc Shaiman; Lyric by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman
"Shallow" from "A Star Is Born"
Music and Lyric by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt
"When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings" from "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs"
Music and Lyric by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch
"When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings" from "Buster Scruggs" is Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, they always do great music that was very appropriate to the period and the story but is also modern. It all worked well together.
"Free Solo" Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill
"Hale County This Morning, This Evening" RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes and Su Kim
"Minding the Gap" Bing Liu and Diane Quon
"Of Fathers and Sons" Talal Derki, Ansgar Frerich, Eva Kemme and Tobias N. Siebert
"RBG" Betsy West and Julie Cohen
Given what we've got, it's going to be a tough choice for me. I was sad that the Mr. Rogers film ["Won't You Be My Neighbor?"] didn't get nominated, that was a terrible oversight. It was so moving and he was so ahead of his time. What an incredible hopeful person, especially in these times, inclusive and caring in such a gentle way. And "Three Identical Strangers" blew my mind– I could not grasp this was a Jewish adoption home doing experiments on the kids, whose parents were not able to find out what happened, and how tragically it effected their lives. I don't understand why those didn't get in.
"RBG" is so great. A delight, and another fantastic story. "Hale County" is slow and not sure where it's going, but it delivers this incredible punch and you're taken into this world with these kids and their families. It says a lot about black culture and people struggling to get ahead, I was touched by it. It's such a unique experience, poetic. This guy [RaMell Ross] was a photographer, the images were so divine.
But with "Free Solo" I was gasping and shutting my eyes and unable to look and totally gripped.
Best foreign language film of the year
"Capernaum" Lebanon
"Cold War" Poland
"Never Look Away" Germany
"Roma" Mexico
"Shoplifters" Japan
"Shoplifters" took me into a side of Japan that I never knew. I had a Sofia Coppola "Lost in Translation" concept of Japan as a wealthy, together, organized society. To see this underbelly, to see this creation of this strange family where you're never quite sure who is related to whom and you discover at the end that nobody is related to anybody and they're living in the most incredible circumstances and just getting by. It's a surprising world, based on a true story. The cruelty of humans to each other we see all around us; this is a microcosm of how people treat each other. The created family was touching.
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