EXHIBIT 99.3
STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
TABLE OF CONTENTS







REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

To the Management of Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the related consolidated statements of income, of cash flows, and of members’ equity for the years then ended and the period September 13, 2014 to December 31, 2014.

Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended and the period September 13, 2014 to December 31, 2014, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Emphasis of Matter

As discussed in Note 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company has significant transactions with related parties. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.


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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
April 20, 2017

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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
 
December 31,
ASSETS
 
2016
 
2015
CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
544,633

 
$
964,826

Accounts receivable, net
 
564,520

 
560,277

Receivables from related parties
 
2,232,918

 
6,589,506

Inventories
 
1,769,113

 
2,771,862

Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
171,724

 
337,590

Total current assets
 
5,282,908

 
11,224,061

 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment, net
 
20,872,435

 
21,856,267

Sand reserves, net
 
55,367,295

 
56,250,996

Goodwill
 
2,683,727

 
2,683,727

Other non-current assets
 
303,377

 
515,675

Total assets
 
$
84,509,742

 
$
92,530,726

 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 
 
 
 
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
 
$
1,982,812

 
$
866,538

Payables to related parties
 
476,687

 
549,650

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
311,568

 
331,030

Total current liabilities
 
2,771,067

 
1,747,218

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
2,771,067

 
1,747,218

 
 
 
 
 
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 11)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Members' Equity
 
81,738,675

 
90,783,508

Total liabilities and members' equity
 
$
84,509,742

 
$
92,530,726





















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME


 
Year ended December 31,
 
September 13 to December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
REVENUE
 
 
 
 
 
Product revenue
$
2,619,304

 
$
8,457,482

 
$
14,301,656

Product revenue - related parties
24,853,721

 
23,185,931

 
3,910,574

Total revenue
27,473,025

 
31,643,413

 
18,212,230

 
 
 
 
 
 
COST AND EXPENSES
 
 
 
 
 
Product cost of revenue
24,096,338

 
21,525,593

 
9,360,221

Product cost of revenue - related parties
3,220,649

 
457,653

 
111,398

Selling, general and administrative
781,536

 
1,354,695

 
1,510,985

Selling, general and administrative - related parties
536,004

 
503,777

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion
2,404,540

 
2,104,692

 
738,433

Total cost and expenses
31,039,067

 
25,946,410

 
11,721,037

Operating income (loss)
(3,566,042
)
 
5,697,003

 
6,491,193

 
 
 
 
 
 
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense
(384,725
)
 
(173,726
)
 

Other, net
(94,066
)
 
(111,294
)
 
(2,668
)
Total other expense
(478,791
)
 
(285,020
)
 
(2,668
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(4,044,833
)
 
$
5,411,983

 
$
6,488,525

 
 
 
 
 
 



























The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS' EQUITY


 
Members' Equity
Balance at September 13, 2014
$

Contributions
82,785,000

Net income
6,488,525

Balance at December, 2014
$
89,273,525

Distributions
(3,902,000
)
Net income
5,411,983

Balance at December 31, 2015
90,783,508

Distributions
(5,000,000
)
Net loss
(4,044,833
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
81,738,675












































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS


 
Year ended December 31,
 
September 13 to December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Cash flows from operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss)
$
(4,044,833
)
 
$
5,411,983

 
$
6,488,525

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation, depletion and accretion
2,404,540

 
2,104,692

 
738,433

Amortization of debt origination costs
204,318

 
102,159

 

Loss on disposal of property and equipment
45,993

 

 

Bad debt expense

 
199,179

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts receivable, net
(4,243
)
 
4,504,194

 
2,323,648

Receivables from related parties
4,356,588

 
(2,817,185
)
 
(3,772,321
)
Inventories
1,002,749

 
(1,387,128
)
 
836,339

Prepaid expenses and other assets
173,846

 
200,848

 
12,622

Accounts payable
1,116,274

 
(2,535,546
)
 
705,316

Payables to related parties
(72,963
)
 
(88,979
)
 
164,789

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
(180,665
)
 
441,599

 
108,051

Net cash provided by operating activities
5,001,604

 
6,135,816

 
7,605,402

 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property and equipment
(421,797
)
 
(2,200,324
)
 
(905,977
)
Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

 

 
(87,940,136
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(421,797
)
 
(2,200,324
)
 
(88,846,113
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
173,679

 
71,158

 

Repayments of long-term debt
(173,679
)
 
(71,158
)
 

Debt issuance cost

 
(612,955
)
 

Contributions

 

 
82,785,000

Distributions
(5,000,000
)
 
(3,902,000
)
 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(5,000,000
)
 
(4,514,955
)
 
82,785,000

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(420,193
)
 
(579,463
)
 
1,544,289

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
964,826

 
1,544,289

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
544,633

 
$
964,826

 
$
1,544,289

 
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid for interest
$
188,386

 
$
71,158

 
$








The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1.
Organization, Operations and Basis of Presentation

Organization

Sturgeon Acquisitions LLC (“Sturgeon” or “the Company”) is a limited liability company and was formed under the laws of the State of Delaware on July 29, 2014. Through September 12, 2014, Sturgeon had not earned any revenue and had not incurred any expenses; therefore, the statements of income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for these respective periods have been omitted. Sturgeon is owned by Wexford Capital LP (“Wexford”), Gulfport Energy Corporation (“Gulfport”), and Rhino Resource Partners LP (“Rhino”). Wexford, Gulfport and Rhino own approximately 69%, 25% and 6%, respectively.

On September 12, 2014 (the “Acquisition Date”) Sturgeon acquired (the "Acquisition") 100% ownership of Taylor Frac, LLC (“Taylor Frac”), Taylor Real Estate Investments, LLC (“Taylor Real Estate”), and South River Road, LLC (“South River”).

At the date of acquisition, 100% of the ownership interest in Taylor Frac, Taylor Real Estate and South River were transferred for $82,775,000 of cash consideration and $5,944,690 of pending payments to the predecessor owner. Also at acquisition date, $14,578,053 of the total cash consideration provided was directly paid to Taylor and Taylor Real Estates’ debtholders.

Operations

The Company produces, markets, and provides logistical solutions for natural sand proppant that is used primarily for hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas industry. The Company owns, operates, and develops sand reserves and related excavation and processing facilities in Taylor, Wisconsin. Additionally, the Company owns and operates logistics networks of rail-served origin and destination terminals located in Taylor, WI, Dover, OH, and Steubenville, OH.

The Company’s business depends in large part on the conditions in the oil and natural gas industry. Any prolonged increase or decrease in oil and/or natural gas prices affects levels of exploration, development and production activity, as well as the entire health of the oil and natural gas industry. Therefore, changes in the commodity prices for oil and/or natural gas could have a material effect on the Company’s result of operations and financial condition.

Basis of Presentation

The combined financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). All material accounts and transactions between the entities within the Company have been eliminated in the combined financial statements.

2.
Acquisition

Description of the Transaction

On September 12, 2014 Sturgeon acquired Taylor Frac, Taylor Real Estate, and South River.

At the date of acquisition, 100% of the ownership interest in Taylor Frac, Taylor Real Estate and South River were transferred for $82,775,000 of cash consideration and $5,944,690 of pending payments to the predecessor owner. Also at acquisition date, $14,578,053 of the total cash consideration provided was directly paid to Taylor and Taylor Real Estates’ debtholders. Therefore, as shown below in the Recording of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Sturgeon acquired the three entities free of any current or long term debt.

At the acquisition date, the components of the consideration transferred were as follows:
 
 
 
Consideration attributable to Taylor Frac LLC
 
$
86,338,933

Consideration attributable to Taylor Real Estate Investments, LLC
 
2,337,726

Consideration attributable to South River Road, LLC
 
43,031

Total consideration transferred
 
$
88,719,690


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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


 
 
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
705,638

Accounts receivable
 
7,587,298

Inventories
 
2,221,073

Other current assets
 
555,939

Property, plant and equipment(1)
 
20,424,087

Sand Reserves (2)
 
57,420,000

Goodwill(3)
 
2,683,727

Total assets acquired
 
$
91,597,762

 
 
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
 
$
2,878,072

Total liabilities assumed
 
$
2,878,072

Net assets acquired
 
$
88,719,690

(1) 
Property, plant and equipment fair value measurements were prepared by utilizing a combined fair market value and cost approach. The market approach relies on comparability of assets using market data information. The cost approach places emphasis on the physical components and characteristics of the asset. It places reliance on estimated replacement cost, depreciation and economic obsolescence.
(2) 
The fair value of the Sand Reserves was determined based on the excess cash flow method, a form of the income approach. The method provides a value based on the estimated remaining life of sand reserves, projected financial information and industry projections.
(3) 
Goodwill was the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Goodwill recorded in connection with the acquisition is attributable to assembled workforces and future profitability expected to arise from the acquired entities.

3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Use of Estimates     
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates include but are not limited to the allowance for doubtful accounts, reserves for self-insurance, sand reserves, depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, and future cash flows and fair values used to assess recoverability and impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill.

(b) Cash and Cash Equivalents
All highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired are considered cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash accounts in financial institutions that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Cash balances from time to time may exceed the insured amounts; however the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risks on such accounts. The Company had no restricted cash included in its cash or current asset balances at December 31, 2016 or 2015.

(c) Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable include amounts due from customers for product sold are recorded when the title transfers. The Company grants credit to customers in the ordinary course of business and generally does not require collateral. Most areas in which the Company operates provide for a mechanic’s lien against the property on which the service is performed if the lien is filed within the statutorily specified time frame. Customer balances are generally considered delinquent if unpaid by the 30th day following the invoice date and credit privileges may be revoked if balances remain unpaid. The Company regularly reviews receivables and provides for estimated losses through an allowance for doubtful accounts. In evaluating the level of established reserves, the Company makes judgments regarding its customers’ ability to make required payments, economic events, and other factors. As the financial condition of customers change, circumstances develop, or additional information becomes available, adjustments to the allowance for doubtful accounts may be required. In the event the Company was to determine that a customer may not be able to make required payments, the Company would increase the allowance through a charge to income in the period in which that determination is made. Uncollectible accounts receivable are periodically charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts once final determination is made of their uncollectability.

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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



Following is a roll forward of the allowance for doubtful accounts from the period subsequent to the acquisition to December 31, 2016:
Balance, September 12, 2014
 

Additions charged to expense
 

Balance, December 31, 2014
 
$

Additions charged to expense
 
199,179

Deductions for uncollectible receivables written off
 
(134,679
)
Balance, December 31, 2015
 
$
64,500

Additions charged to expense
 

Balance, December 31, 2016
 
$
64,500


(d) Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses primarily consist of freight on leased rail cars. Prepaid rail freight relates to charges for the movement of leased rail cars to origin of initial loading and return to destination and is charged to cost of revenue over the term of the lease.

(e) Inventories
Inventory consists of raw sand and processed sand available for sale. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market using standard cost which approximates average cost. Inventory manufactured at the Company’s production facility includes direct excavation costs, processing costs, and overhead allocation. Stockpile tonnages are calculated by measuring the number of tons added and removed from the stockpile. Tonnages are verified periodically by an independent surveyor. Costs are calculated on a per ton basis and are applied to the stockpiles based on the number of tons in the stockpile. Inventory transported for sale at the Company’s terminal facility includes the cost of purchased or manufactured sand, plus transportation related charges.

(f) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment, including renewals and betterments, are capitalized and stated at cost, while maintenance and repairs that do not increase the capacity, improve the efficiency or safety, or improve or extend the useful life, are charged to operations as incurred. Disposals are removed at cost, less accumulated depreciation, and any resulting gain or loss is recorded in operations. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the shorter of the estimated useful life, or the remaining lease term, as applicable. Depreciation does not begin until property and equipment is placed in service. Once placed in service, depreciation on property and equipment continues while being repaired, refurbished, or between periods of deployment. Sand reserves are depleted using the units-of-production method over the estimated sand reserves.

The Company reviews long-lived assets for recoverability in accordance with the provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 360, Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by comparing the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. These evaluations for impairment are significantly impacted by estimates of revenues, costs and expenses, and other factors. If long-lived assets are considered to be impaired, the impairment to be recognized is measured by the amount in which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the fair value of the assets. No impairments were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(g) Goodwill
Goodwill is not amortized, but rather is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that goodwill might be impaired. Determination as to whether, and by how much, goodwill is impaired involves management estimates on uncertain matters such as future commodity prices, the effects of inflation on operating expenses, discount rates, production profiles and the outlook for market supply-and-demand conditions. The impairment test is a two-step process. First, the fair value the Company is compared to its carrying value to determine whether an indication of impairment exists. If impairment is indicated, then the implied value of the Company’s goodwill is determined by allocating the Company’s fair value to its assets and liabilities as if the Company had been acquired in a business combination. The fair value of the Company is determined using the discounted cash flow approach, excluding

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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


interest. No impairments were recognized for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 and the period from acquisition (September 12, 2014) through December 31, 2014.

(h) Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, trade receivables, trade payables, and amounts receivable or payable to related parties. The carrying amount of cash, trade receivables, and trade payables approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of the instruments.

(i) Debt Issuance Costs
The Company capitalizes certain costs in connection with obtaining its borrowings, such as lender’s fees and related attorney’s fees. These costs are capitalized in noncurrent assets and charged to interest expense over the contractual term of the debt using the effective interest method.

(j) Revenue Recognition
Revenues are recognized when legal title passes to the customer, which may occur at the production facility, rail origin or at the destination terminal. At that point, delivery has occurred, evidence of a contractual arrangement exists, the price is fixed and determinable, and collectability is reasonably assured. Amounts received from customers in advance of sand deliveries are recorded as deferred revenue. Revenue related to contractual short falls is recognized at the end of the period as defined in the applicable contract.

The timing of revenue recognition may differ from contract billing or payment schedules, resulting in revenues that have been earned but not billed (“Unbilled Revenue”) or amounts that have been billed, but not earned (“Deferred Revenue”). The Company had $11,993 of Unbilled Revenue included in accounts receivable, net in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2016. The Company had no Unbilled Revenue as of December 31, 2015. There was no Deferred Revenue included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015.

(k) Income Taxes
The Company is a limited-liability company and is treated as a partnership for income tax purposes. Accordingly, taxable income and losses of the Company are reported on the income tax returns of the Company’s members. Members are taxed individually on their share of the Company’s earnings. The Predecessor was a limited-liability company and taxable income and losses of the Company were passed through to the Company’s members. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes is provided in the accompanying financial statements of the Company.

(l) Concentration of Credit Risk and Significant Customers
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents in excess of federally insured limits and trade receivables. The Company’s customers have a concentration in the oil and gas industry and the customer base primarily consists of third party oil field services providers and sand brokers.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, one related party customer accounted for 76% and 91%, respectively, of the accounts receivable balance. During the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and and the period from acquisition (September 12, 2014) through December 31, 2014, two related party customers accounted for 90%, 73% and 22%, respectively, of the Company’s revenue.

(m) New Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Inventory (Topic 330): Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory,” which changes inventory measured using any method other than last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method (for example, inventory measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost) at the lower of cost and net realizable value. ASU 2015-11 is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 supersedes existing revenue recognition requirements in GAAP and requires an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Additionally, it requires expanded disclosures regarding the nature, amount, timing and certainty of revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers. The ASU was effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, using either a full or a modified retrospective

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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


application approach; however, in July 2015 the FASB decided to defer the effective date by one year (until 2018) by issuing ASU No. 2015-14, "Revenue From Contracts with Customers: Deferral of the Effective Date." The Company expects to adopt this new revenue guidance utilizing the retrospective method of adoption in the first quarter of 2018, and because the Company is still evaluating the portion of its revenues that may be subject to the new leasing guidance discussed below, it is unable to quantify the impact that the new revenue standard will have on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No, 2016-2 “Leases” amending the current accounting for leases. Under the new provisions, all lessees will report a right-of-use asset and a liability for the obligation to make payments for all leases with the exception of those leases with a term of 12 months or less.  All other leases will fall into one of two categories: (i) a financing lease or (ii) an operating lease. Lessor accounting remains substantially unchanged with the exception that no leases entered into after the effective date will be classified as leveraged leases. For sale leaseback transactions, a sale will only be recognized if the criteria in the new revenue recognition standard are met. ASU 2016-2 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within that fiscal year. Early adoption is permitted. Since a portion of the Company’s revenue may be subject to this new leasing guidance, it expects to adopt this updated leasing guidance at the same time its adopts the new revenue standard discussed above, utilizing the retrospective method of adoption. This new leasing guidance will also impact the Company in situations where it is the lessee, and in certain circumstances it will have a right-of-use asset and lease liability on its consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the new guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and results of operations.

4.
Inventory
A summary of the Company's inventory is shown below:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
Brokered sand
 
$
269,100

 
$

Processed sand
 
1,500,013

 
2,771,862

Total inventory
 
$
1,769,113

 
$
2,771,862


5.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid and other current assets consists of the following:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
Prepaid expenses
 
$
171,724

 
$
289,459

Prepaid insurance
 

 
48,131

 
 
$
171,724

 
$
337,590












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STURGEON ACQUISITIONS LLC
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


6.
Property, Plant and Equipment     
Property, plant and equipment include the following:
 
 
 
December 31,
 
Useful Life
 
2016
 
2015
Land
 
 
3,029,927

 
3,029,927

Rail improvements
10-20 years
 
4,276,928

 
3,932,750

Buildings - wash plant facility
39 years
 
4,835,148

 
4,849,198

Buildings - dry plant facility
39 years
 
7,806,128

 
7,818,720

Vehicles, trucks and trailers
5-10 years
 
2,845,547

 
2,781,120

Other machinery and equipment
5-10 years
 
45,505

 
47,964

Mining equipment
5 years
 
330,904

 
330,904

 
 
 
23,170,087

 
22,790,583

Deposits on equipment and equipment in process of assembly
 
 
725,582

 
739,805

 
 
 
23,895,669

 
23,530,388

Less: accumulated depreciation
 
 
3,023,234

 
1,674,121

Property, plant and equipment, net
 
 
$
20,872,435

 
$
21,856,267


Sand reserves were capitalized as part of the acquisition. Sand reserves are depleted using the units-of-production method over the estimated sand reserves. A summary of depreciation and depletion expense is outlined below:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
September 13 to December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Depreciation expense
 
$
1,358,977

 
$
1,275,427

 
$
398,639

Depletion expense
 
883,701

 
829,210

 
339,794

Accretion expense
 
161,862

 
55

 

Depreciation, depletion and accretion
 
$
2,404,540

 
$
2,104,692

 
$
738,433


Deposits on equipment and equipment in process of assembly represents deposits placed with vendors for equipment that is in the process of assembly and purchased equipment that is being outfitted for its intended use. The equipment is not yet placed in service.

7.
Accrued and Other Current Liabilities
Accrued and other current liabilities consists of the following:
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
Accrued compensation, benefits and related taxes
 
$
63,950

 
$
27,777

Insurance
 
12,000

 
17,133

Taxes
 
73,134

 
285,644

Environmental remediation obligation
 
162,338

 
476

Other
 
146

 

 
 
$
311,568

 
$
331,030





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8.
Long-Term Debt
On June 30, 2015 the Company entered in to a $25,000,000 revolving line of credit (“revolver”). Advances on the revolver bear interest at 2% plus the greater of (a) the Base Rate as set by the institution’s commercial lending group, (b) the sum of the Federal Funds Open Rate plus one half of one percent, or (c) the sum of the Daily LIBOR rate. Additionally, at the Company’s request, advances may be obtained at LIBOR rate plus 3%. The LIBOR rate option allows the Company to select a more advantageous interest figure from one, two, three, or six month LIBOR futures spot rates, at the Company’s selection and based upon management’s opinion of prospective lending rates. All outstanding principal and interest are due on the termination date of June 30, 2018. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no outstanding balances on the revolver, whereas with availability was $18,173,371 and $20,006,541, respectively.

The facility contains various customary affirmative and restrictive covenants. Among the various covenants are specifically identified financial covenants placing requirements of a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (3.5 to 1.0) and minimum availability block ($5.0 million). As of December 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with its covenants under the facility. The Company was not in compliance with its fixed charge coverage ratio covenant at December 31, 2016, however its revolving credit facility was undrawn at both December 31, 2016 and April 20, 2017, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. The company was in compliance with all other covenants at December 31, 2016.

9.
Related Party Transactions
Transactions between the subsidiaries of the Company and the following companies are included in Related Party Transactions: Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. ("Mammoth"); Stingray Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of Mammoth, ("SR Logistics"); Stingray Pressure Pumping, LLC, a subsidiary of Mammoth, ("Pressure Pumping"); Barracuda Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of Mammoth, ("Barracuda"); Redback Energy Services, LLC, a subsidiary of Mammoth, ("Energy Services"); Stingray Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of Mammoth, ("SR Logistics"); Stingray Energy Services, LLC, an affiliate of Wexford, ("SR Logistics"); Everest Operations Management, LLC ("Everest"); and Wexford.
 
 
REVENUES
 
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
At December 31,
 
 
2016
2015
2014
 
2016
2015
Taylor and Muskie
(a)
$
20,586,715

$
20,510,977

$
892,840

 
$
2,119,083

$
6,505,833

Taylor and Pressure Pumping
(a)
4,256,830

2,642,693

3,017,734

 

24,692

Taylor and Barracuda
(b)
10,176



 
110,438

26,720

Taylor and SR Logistics
(b)

32,261


 

32,261

Taylor and Energy Services
(b)



 
3,397


 
 
$
24,853,721

$
23,185,931

$
3,910,574

 
$
2,232,918

$
6,589,506


a.
Taylor sells natural sand proppant to Muskie and Pressure Pumping. Natural sand proppant is sold to Muskie at a market-based per ton arrangement on an as-needed basis to supplement sand provided by its facility (when in operation) if any orders placed by its customers are not able to be readily fulfilled, either because of volume or specific grades of sand requested.
b.
Taylor provides services related to its transload facility. From time to time, Taylor pays for goods and services on behalf of Mammoth and its subsidiaries.

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COST OF REVENUE
 
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
At December 31,
 
 
2016
2015
2014
 
2016
2015
Taylor and Barracuda
(c)
$
452,558

$
122,131

$

 
$
199,413

$
11,818

Taylor and Mammoth
(d)
35,856



 
155,208

401,859

Taylor and Muskie
(e)
2,540,050

335,522

111,398

 
70,470

128,834

Taylor and Pressure Pumping
(d)
192,035



 
45,475

7,139

Taylor and SR Energy
(f)
150



 


 
 
$
3,220,649

$
457,653

$
111,398

 
$
470,566

$
549,650

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
 
 
 
Taylor and Mammoth
(g)
$
405,552

$
401,859

$

 
$

$

Taylor and Muskie
(g)
51,483

19,344


 


Taylor and Pressure Pumping
(g)
44,901

82,574


 


Taylor and Energy Services
(g)
10,364



 
3,454


Taylor and Wexford
(h)
13,291



 
2,543


Taylor and Everest
(i)
10,413



 
124


 
 
$
536,004

$
503,777

$

 
$
6,121

$

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
476,687

$
549,650


c.
Taylor incurs fees from Barracuda for the usage of its rail transloading facility.
d.
Mammoth provides certain payroll and related benefits, insurance, and other costs.
e.
Muskie, an entity under common ownership with the Company, has purchased natural sand proppant from Muskie. Natural sand proppant is sold to Taylor at a market-based per ton arrangement on an as-needed basis.
f.
From time to time, SR Energy pays for goods and services on behalf of Taylor.
g.
Mammoth and Muskie provide technical and administrative services and pays for goods and services on behalf of Taylor.
h.
Wexford provides certain administrative and analytical services to the Company and, from time to time, the Company pays for goods and services on behalf of Wexford.
i.
Everest has historically provided office space and certain technical, administrative and payroll services to the Company and the Company has reimbursed Everest in amounts determined by Everest based on estimates of the amount of office space provided and the amount of employees’ time spent performing services for the Company.

10.
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company has entered into operating leases for railcars, locomotives, railroad track, and land. Approximate amounts of future minimum lease payments under these operating leases are as follows:
Year ended December 31:
 
Amount
2017
 
$
3,559,446

2018
 
1,446,431

2019
 
393,450

Thereafter
 

 
 
$
5,399,327


Rent Expense totaled the following:
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
September 13 to December 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Rent Expense
 
$
4,210,045

 
$
4,050,619

 
$
1,094,295


From time to time, the Company may be a party to various legal and/or regulatory proceedings arising in the normal course of business. The Company is not currently a party to any litigation or pending claim that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its business, financial position, and results of operations or liquidity.

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The Company partially insures some workers’ compensation and auto claims, which includes medical expenses, lost time and temporary or permanent disability benefits. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, the policy requires a deductible per occurrence of $250,000 and $100,000, respectively. The Company establishes liabilities for the unpaid deductible portion of claims incurred relating to workers’ compensation and auto liability based on estimates. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 the policies contained aggregate stop losses of $2,000,000 and $1,900,000, respectively.

The Company has various letters of credit totaling $1,375,342 to ensure the mining sites are restored back to conditions specified by local authorities.

11.
Subsequent Events
The Company has evaluated the period after December 31, 2016 through April 20, 2017, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, noting no subsequent events or transactions that required recognition or disclosure in the financial statements other than those noted above.

On March 21, 2017, Mammoth, a related party to the Company, Wexford and Gulfport, announced that it had entered into definitive agreements to acquire the Company. Pursuant to Contribution Agreements, dated as of March 20, 2017, Mammoth is expected to issue 5,607,452 of its common stock at par value of $0.01 per share for all outstanding Member Equity of the Company. Based upon a closing price of Mammoth's common stock of $19.06 per share on March 20, 2017, the total purchase price was approximately $106.9 million. The acquisition is expected to close in May 2017.


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