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Acquisitions and Divestitures
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022
Business Combination, Asset Acquisition and Divestitures [Abstract]  
Acquisitions and Divestitures Acquisitions and Divestitures
Titus Agreement
On June 27, 2022, Earthstone and EEH, together as buyer, and Titus Oil & Gas Production, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Titus Oil & Gas Corporation, a Delaware corporation, Lenox Minerals, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Lenox Mineral Title Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (collectively, “Titus I”), as seller, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Titus I Purchase Agreement”).
Pursuant to the Titus I Purchase Agreement, EEH or its designated wholly-owned subsidiary will acquire (the “Titus I Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Titus I located in the Northern Delaware Basin of New Mexico, for a purchase price (the “Titus I Purchase Price”) of approximately $270 million in cash and 1,811,132 shares (the “Titus I Shares”) of Class A common stock, $0.001 par value per share of Earthstone (the “Class A Common Stock”). The Titus I Purchase Price is subject to customary purchase price adjustments with an effective date of August 1, 2022, with closing anticipated in the third quarter of 2022. On June 29, 2022, in connection with the Titus I Purchase Agreement, EEH deposited approximately $18.8 million (the “Titus I Deposit”) in cash into a third-party escrow account as a deposit pursuant to the Titus I Purchase Agreement, which will be credited against the purchase price upon closing of the Titus I Acquisition. The Titus I Deposit is included in Other noncurrent assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2022 and in Acquisition of oil and gas properties, net of cash acquired, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Also on June 27, 2022, Earthstone and EEH, as buyer, and Titus Oil & Gas Production II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Lenox Minerals II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and Lenox Mineral Holdings II, Inc., a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, “Titus II”), as seller, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Titus II Purchase Agreement” and together with the Titus I Purchase Agreement, the “Purchase Agreements”).
Pursuant to the Titus II Purchase Agreement, EEH or its designated wholly-owned subsidiary will acquire (the “Titus II Acquisition” and together with the Titus I Acquisition, the “Acquisitions”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Titus II located in the Northern Delaware Basin of New Mexico, for a purchase price (the “Titus II Purchase Price”) of approximately $305 million in cash and 2,047,811 shares (the “Titus II Shares” and together with the Titus I Shares, the “Titus Shares”) of Class A Common Stock. The Titus II Purchase Price is subject to customary purchase price adjustments with an effective date of August 1, 2022, with closing anticipated in the third quarter of 2022. On June 29, 2022, in connection with the Titus II Purchase Agreement, EEH deposited approximately $21.2 million (the “Titus II Deposit”) in cash into a third-party escrow account as a deposit pursuant to the Titus II Purchase Agreement, which will be credited against the purchase price upon closing of the Titus II Acquisition. The Titus II Deposit is included in Other noncurrent assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June 30, 2022 and in Acquisition of oil and gas properties, net of cash acquired, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Bighorn Acquisition
On January 30, 2022, Earthstone, EEH, and Bighorn Asset Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Bighorn”), as seller, entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Bighorn Agreement”). Pursuant to the Bighorn Agreement, EEH acquired (the “Bighorn Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Bighorn located in the Midland Basin, Texas (the "Bighorn Assets”).
On April 14, 2022, Earthstone, EEH and Bighorn consummated the transactions contemplated in the Bighorn Agreement whereby EEH acquired the Bighorn Assets for aggregate consideration of approximately $641.8 million in cash, net of preliminary and customary purchase price adjustments and remains subject to final post-closing settlement between EEH and Bighorn, and 5,650,977 shares Class A Common Stock.
The Bighorn Acquisition was accounted for as an asset acquisition. The fair value of the consideration paid by us and allocation of that amount to the underlying assets acquired, on a relative fair value basis, was recorded on our books as of the date of the closing of the Bighorn Acquisition. Additionally, costs directly related to the Bighorn Acquisition were capitalized as a component of the purchase price. Although the purchase price allocation is substantially complete as of the date of this filing, there may be further adjustments to the Company’s estimates of the acquired oil and gas properties resulting in changes to the purchase price allocation, on a relative fair value basis. These amounts will be finalized no later than one year from the acquisition date. The consideration transferred, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Earthstone were recorded as follows (in thousands, except share amounts and stock price):
Consideration:
Shares of Class A Common Stock issued5,650,977 
Class A Common Stock price as of April 14, 2022$13.76 
Class A Common Stock consideration77,757 
Cash consideration (1)
640,157 
Direct transaction costs (2)
1,619 
Total consideration transferred$719,533 
Fair value of assets acquired:
Current assets$827 
Oil and gas properties762,045 
Amount attributable to assets acquired$762,872 
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Suspense payable27,062 
Other current liabilities3,083 
Noncurrent liabilities - ARO13,194 
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed$43,339 
(1)Includes preliminary customary purchase price adjustments.
(2)Represents $1.6 million of estimated transaction costs associated with the Bighorn Acquisition which have been capitalized in accordance with ASC 805-50.
Chisholm Acquisition
On December 15, 2021, Earthstone, EEH, as buyer, Chisholm Energy Operating, LLC (“OpCo”) and Chisholm Energy Agent, Inc. (“Agent” and collectively with OpCo, “Chisholm”), collectively as seller, entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Chisholm Agreement”), which provided that EEH would acquire (the “Chisholm Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Chisholm located in Lea County and Eddy County, New Mexico (the “Chisholm Assets”).
On February 15, 2022, Earthstone, EEH and Chisholm consummated the transactions contemplated in the Chisholm Agreement whereby EEH acquired the Chisholm Assets for aggregate consideration, as adjusted for preliminary and customary purchase price adjustments, consisting of: (i) approximately $313.8 million in cash, net of customary purchase price adjustments, paid at the closing of the Chisholm Acquisition, (ii) $70 million in cash paid on April 15, 2022 and (iii) 19,417,476 shares of the Class A Common Stock. The fair value of each share of Class A Common Stock was determined using the closing sales price of $12.85 per share on February 15, 2022. A Significant Shareholder, as identified below, was the majority shareholder of Chisholm as of the closing of the Chisholm Acquisition. See Note 12. Related Party Transactions for further discussion.
The Chisholm Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, with Earthstone identified as the acquirer. The preliminary allocation of the total purchase price in the Chisholm Acquisition is based upon management’s estimates of and assumptions related to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Although the purchase price allocation is substantially complete as of the date of this filing, there may be further adjustments to the Company’s estimates of the acquired oil and gas properties resulting in changes to the purchase price allocation. These amounts will be finalized no later than one year from the acquisition date. The consideration transferred, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Earthstone were recorded as follows (in thousands, except share amounts and stock price):
Consideration:
Shares of Class A Common Stock issued19,417,476 
Class A Common Stock price as of February 15, 2022$12.85 
Class A Common Stock consideration249,515 
Cash consideration383,843 
Total consideration transferred$633,358 
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and gas properties$641,398 
Amount attributable to assets acquired$641,398 
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Other current liabilities$2,069 
Asset retirement obligation - noncurrent5,971 
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed$8,040 
IRM Acquisition
On January 7, 2021, the Company completed the acquisition (the “IRM Acquisition”) of all of the issued and outstanding limited liability company interests of Independence Resources Management, LLC (“IRM”) and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries for consideration consisting of the following: (i) net cash of approximately $140.5 million (the “Cash Consideration”) and (ii) 12,719,594 shares of Class A Common Stock. The fair value of each share of Class A Common Stock was determined using the closing price of $6.02 per share on January 7, 2021.
The IRM Acquisition has been accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting, with Earthstone identified as the acquirer. The allocation of the total purchase price in the IRM Acquisition is based upon management’s estimates of and assumptions related to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The consideration transferred, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Earthstone were recorded as follows (in thousands, except share amounts and stock price):
Consideration:
Shares of Class A Common Stock issued12,719,594 
Class A Common Stock price as of January 7, 2021$6.02 
Class A Common Stock consideration76,572 
Cash consideration140,507 
Total consideration transferred$217,079 
Fair value of assets acquired:
Cash$4,763 
Other current assets11,524 
Oil and gas properties224,112 
Other non-current assets252 
Amount attributable to assets acquired$240,651 
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Derivative liability$10,177 
Other current liabilities5,196 
Asset retirement obligation - noncurrent8,199 
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed$23,572 
Tracker/Sequel Acquisitions
On March 31, 2021, Earthstone, EEH, Tracker Resource Development III, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Tracker”), and TRD III Royalty Holdings (TX), LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“RoyaltyCo” and collectively with Tracker, the “Seller”), entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Tracker Agreement”), which provided that EEH would acquire (the “Tracker Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Tracker located in Irion County, Texas (the “Tracker Assets”). Also on March 31, 2021, Earthstone, EEH, SEG-TRD LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SEG-I”), and SEG-TRD II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“SEG-II” and collectively with SEG-I, “Sequel”) entered into a purchase and sale agreement (the “Sequel Agreement” and collectively with the Tracker Agreement, the “Tracker/Sequel Purchase Agreements”), which provided that EEH would acquire (the “Sequel Acquisition” and collectively with the Tracker Acquisition, the “Tracker/Sequel Acquisitions”) certain well-bore interests and related equipment (the “Sequel Assets”).
On July 20, 2021, Earthstone, EEH and the Seller consummated the transactions contemplated in the Tracker Agreement. At the closing of the Tracker Agreement, among other things, EEH acquired the Tracker Assets for aggregate consideration consisting of: (i) $18.8 million in cash, net of customary purchase price adjustments, and (ii) 4.7 million shares of Class A Common Stock. Also, on July 20, 2021, Earthstone, EEH and Sequel consummated the transactions contemplated in the Sequel Agreement. At the closing of the Sequel Agreement, among other things, EEH acquired the Sequel Assets for aggregate consideration consisting of: (i) $41.4 million in cash, net of customary purchase price adjustments, and (ii) 1.5 million shares of Class A Common Stock. A Significant Shareholder, as identified below, owned approximately 49% of Tracker as of the closing of the Tracker Acquisition. See Note 12. Related Party Transactions for further discussion.
The Tracker/Sequel Acquisitions have been accounted for as asset acquisitions. The preliminary allocation of the total purchase price in the Tracker/Sequel Acquisitions is based upon management’s estimates of and assumptions related to the relative fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Although the purchase price allocation is substantially complete as of the date of this filing, there may be further adjustments to the acquired oil and natural gas properties. These amounts will be finalized no later than one year from the acquisition date. The consideration transferred, fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed by Earthstone were recorded as follows (in thousands, except share amounts and stock price):
Total
Consideration:
Shares of Class A Common Stock issued6,200,000 
Class A Common Stock price as of July 20, 2021$9.97 
Class A Common Stock consideration61,814 
Cash consideration (1)
60,159 
Direct transaction costs (2)
1,715 
Total consideration transferred$123,688 
Fair value of assets acquired:
Oil and gas properties$124,288 
Amount attributable to assets acquired$124,288 
Fair value of liabilities assumed:
Noncurrent liabilities - asset retirement obligations600 
Amount attributable to liabilities assumed$600 
(1)Includes customary purchase price adjustments.
(2)Represents $1.7 million of transaction costs associated with the Tracker Acquisition and the Sequel Acquisition that have been capitalized in accordance with ASC 805-50.
The following unaudited supplemental pro forma condensed results of operations present consolidated information as though the Bighorn Acquisition, Chisholm Acquisition, IRM Acquisition and Tracker/Sequel Acquisitions had been completed as of January 1, 2021. The unaudited supplemental pro forma financial information was derived from the historical consolidated and combined statements of operations for Bighorn, Chisholm, IRM, Tracker, Sequel and Earthstone and adjusted to include depletion expense applied to the adjusted basis of the properties acquired. These unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of the actual results that would have been achieved by the combined company for the periods presented or that may be achieved by the combined company in the future. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in this unaudited supplemental pro forma results of operations (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
 June 30,June 30,
 2022202120222021
Revenue$501,601 $291,725 $893,604 $512,796 
Income (loss) before taxes261,050 (3,675)333,366 (12,522)
Net income (loss)238,362 (3,544)312,211 (12,319)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest76,673 (1,528)102,865 (5,454)
Net income (loss) attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc.161,689 (2,016)209,346 (6,865)
Pro forma net income (loss) per common share attributable to Earthstone Energy, Inc.:
Basic$2.07 $(0.03)$2.95 $(0.09)
Diluted$1.62 $(0.03)$2.54 $(0.09)
The Company has included in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, revenues of $167.3 million and operating expenses of $50.9 million for the period April 14, 2022 to June 30, 2022 related to the Bighorn Acquisition. The Company has included in its Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, revenues of $128.1 million and operating expenses of $46.3 million for the period February 15, 2022 to June 30, 2022 related to the Chisholm Acquisition. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company recorded $0.3 million and $10.3 million, respectively, of legal and professional fees related to the Chisholm Acquisition which are included in Transaction costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Foreland-BCC Acquisition
On November 2, 2021, Earthstone, EEH and Foreland Investments LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Foreland”), consummated the transactions contemplated in the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 30, 2021 by and among Earthstone, EEH and Foreland (the “Foreland Purchase Agreement”). Net of customary purchase price adjustments, EEH acquired (the “Foreland Acquisition”) interests in oil and gas leases and related property of Foreland located in Irion County and Crockett County, Texas, for a purchase price consisting of: (i) $13.4 million in cash and (ii) 2,611,111 shares of Class A Common Stock.
Also, on November 2, 2021, Earthstone, EEH and BCC-Foreland LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“BCC”), consummated the transactions contemplated in the Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of September 30, 2021 by and among Earthstone, EEH and BCC (the “BCC Purchase Agreement”). Net of customary purchase price adjustments, EEH acquired (the “BCC Acquisition” and with the Foreland Acquisition, the “Foreland-BCC Acquisition”) certain well-bore interests and related equipment held by BCC that were part of a joint development agreement between Foreland, Foreland Operating, LLC, and BCC involving portions of the acreage covered by the Foreland Purchase Agreement for a purchase price of $20.5 million in cash.
Eagle Ford Acquisitions
In May and June 2021, the Company completed acquisitions of working interests in certain assets it operates located in southern Gonzales County, Texas (collectively, the “Eagle Ford Acquisitions”) from four separate sellers. The aggregate purchase price of the Eagle Ford Acquisitions was approximately $45.2 million. One of the four separate sellers was a related party. See Note 12. Related Party Transactions for further discussion. The Eagle Ford Acquisitions have been accounted for as asset acquisitions in accordance with ASC 805. The preliminary allocation of each purchase was based upon management’s estimates of and assumptions related to the relative fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Although the purchase price allocation is substantially complete as of the date of this filing, there may be further adjustments to the acquired oil and natural gas properties.
Eagle Ford Divestiture
On July 1, 2022, the Company sold certain non-operated oil and gas properties located in Fayette and Gonzales Counties of Texas. In connection with the sale, the Company received preliminary cash consideration of approximately $25.6 million which is subject to customary final purchase price adjustments.